Bartle's wattle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bartle's wattle |
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Acacia
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bartlei
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| Acacia bartlei occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium | |
Bartle's wattle, also known as Acacia bartlei, is a type of shrub or small tree. It belongs to the Acacia family. This plant naturally grows in a small area along the southern coast of Western Australia, in a region called Goldfields-Esperance.
What is Bartle's Wattle Like?
Bartle's wattle is a shrub or a small tree. It usually grows to be about 1.5 to 7 meters (5 to 23 feet) tall. Sometimes, it can even reach up to 10 meters (33 feet) high. Its branches have small ridges that look like they are covered in resin.
Like most Acacia plants, it doesn't have regular leaves. Instead, it has special flattened stems called phyllodes. These phyllodes are smooth and a medium to dark green color. They are long and narrow, shaped like an oval or a spear.
These phyllodes can be straight or slightly curved. They are about 2 to 7.5 centimeters (0.8 to 3 inches) long and 2 to 10 millimeters (0.08 to 0.4 inches) wide. Each phyllode has between two and nine clear veins. Bartle's wattle flowers between June and October.
Where Does Bartle's Wattle Grow?
This plant grows in a small area around Esperance. You can find it in a few scattered spots. These places stretch from Salmon Gums and Scaddan in the west. They go all the way to Mount Key, Mount Burdett, and Kau Rock in the east.
Bartle's wattle often grows in areas where water collects, like wet dips in the ground. It prefers clay-loam or sandy-loam soils. It is usually found as part of woodland areas, often growing alongside Eucalyptus occidentalis trees.
