Goodlands wattle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Goodlands wattle |
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Acacia
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synoria
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Acacia synoria, also known as the Goodlands wattle, is a special kind of tree or shrub. It belongs to a big family of plants called Acacias. This plant is only found in a small part of Western Australia, which means it's endemic (or native) to that area.
What Does the Goodlands Wattle Look Like?
The Goodlands wattle is a tree or shrub that often has many stems growing from its base. It usually grows to be about 1.5 to 5 meters (5 to 16 feet) tall. Its shape is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, like an upside-down cone. Its small branches are glabrous, which means they are smooth and have no hairs.
Like most Acacia plants, the Goodlands wattle doesn't have regular leaves. Instead, it has what are called phyllodes. These are flattened leaf stalks that look and act like leaves. The phyllodes of this wattle are light green and round, like a pencil, with delicate brown tips. They are about 5 to 10.5 centimeters (2 to 4 inches) long and very thin, only about 0.7 to 1 millimeter wide. They aren't very stiff and usually curve inward a little.
These phyllodes are mostly smooth and have eight long lines, or nerves, running along them. Each nerve is separated by a clear groove. The Goodlands wattle blooms in December, showing off its pretty yellow flowers.
Where Does the Goodlands Wattle Grow?
This unique plant is found only in a part of Western Australia called the Wheatbelt region. You can find it between the towns of Yalgoo and Dalwallinu.
The Goodlands wattle often grows near big granite rocks, next to small streams, or close to gravel pits. It prefers to grow in sandy clay or sandy loam soils. This means it likes soil that is a mix of sand and clay, or sand and a rich, dark soil.
