Acacia ulicina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia ulicina |
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Acacia
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ulicina
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Acacia ulicina is a type of shrub that belongs to the Acacia family. It's a special plant because it grows naturally only in Western Australia. This means it's endemic to that area, found nowhere else in the world.
About the Acacia ulicina Plant
This Acacia is a tough, prickly shrub that spreads out. It usually grows to be about 0.3 to 1.0 metre (1 to 3 ft) tall, which is like a small bush. Its branches have cool stripes and a white, powdery coating between the ridges. These branches split into many smaller, spiky twigs.
The plant has flat, straight, and narrow leaf-like parts called phyllodes. These are about 7 to 15 mm (0.28 to 0.59 in) long and 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.020 to 0.059 in) wide. Each phyllode has a raised line down the middle.
Acacia ulicina flowers from July to September. It produces bright yellow flowers. The flowers grow in small, round or slightly oval clusters called inflorescences. Each flower cluster is about 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.18 to 0.22 in) across and holds 15 to 25 golden flowers.
After the flowers bloom, the plant forms dark brown seed pods. These pods are tough and curved. They are squeezed in between each seed, making them look bumpy. The pods are about 4 cm (1.6 in) long and 2.5 to 3.5 mm (0.098 to 0.138 in) wide. Inside, they hold khaki-colored, oval-shaped seeds.
Where Acacia ulicina Grows
This shrub is found in specific parts of Western Australia. It grows in areas like the Wheatbelt and Mid West regions. It prefers soils that are gravelly and made of a type of clay called lateritic clay-loam.
You can find this plant from places like Kalbarri in the north. Its range then stretches southeast to towns such as Tammin and Brookton.
