Acacia setulifera facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia setulifera |
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Acacia
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setulifera
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Acacia setulifera is a type of bush or shrub that belongs to the Acacia family. It is special because it only grows naturally in certain parts of northern Australia. This means it is an endemic species.
What Does Acacia setulifera Look Like?
This plant is a bushy, thick, and somewhat sticky shrub. It usually grows to be about 0.3 to 1 meter (about 1 to 3 feet) tall. It produces bright yellow flowers.
Its branches are smooth and often have a sticky feel because of a natural resin. They are also a bit angular at the tips with rough ridges. Like most Acacia species, this plant does not have true leaves. Instead, it has special flattened stems called phyllodes. These phyllodes are shaped like an oval or an egg. They are often slightly curved and wavy, measuring about 0.3 to 0.6 centimeters (0.1 to 0.2 inches) long and 1.5 to 3 millimeters (0.06 to 0.12 inches) wide.
Acacia setulifera flowers throughout the year. Its flowers grow in round clusters called spherical flower-heads. Each flower-head is about 5 to 8 millimeters (0.2 to 0.3 inches) across and contains 15 to 26 bright yellow flowers. After the flowers bloom, straight seed pods form. These pods are narrow and flat, about 2.5 to 5 centimeters (1 to 2 inches) long and 4 to 6 millimeters (0.16 to 0.24 inches) wide.
Where Does Acacia setulifera Grow?
This plant is found in the Northern Territory and the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
You can find it growing south of Kununurra in the Carr Boyd Range, which is in the eastern Kimberley. It also grows in the Victoria River district. This area is part of the 'Top End' of the Northern Territory. Acacia setulifera commonly grows on and around rocky cliffs (called sandstone escarpments) or ridges. It is often found in open forests where Eucalyptus or Terminalia trees are common.
