Stiff-leaf wodjil facts for kids
Acacia stereophylla is a type of tree or shrub that belongs to the Acacia family. It's special because it only grows in the southwestern part of Australia. This plant is also known as a wattle in Australia.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Clade: | Mimosoideae |
| Genus: | Acacia |
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A. stereophylla
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| Acacia stereophylla Meisn.
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What Does Acacia stereophylla Look Like?
This tree or shrub usually grows to be about 1 to 6 metres (3 to 20 ft) tall. Its small branches are smooth, meaning they don't have hairs. However, they can be hairy where the leaves join the stem.
Like most plants in the Acacia family, it doesn't have true leaves. Instead, it has special flattened stems called phyllodes that look and act like leaves. These phyllodes are always green and stand upright. They can be straight or slightly curved.
Each phyllode is about 10 to 18 cm (3.9 to 7.1 in) long and 1.3 to 6.5 mm (0.051 to 0.256 in) wide. They have many thin lines running along them, which are like tiny veins. The plant produces pretty yellow flowers. These flowers usually bloom between June or August and October.
Types of Acacia stereophylla
There are two main types, or varieties, of Acacia stereophylla:
- Acacia stereophylla var. cylindrata
- Acacia stereophylla var. stereophylla
Where Does Acacia stereophylla Grow?
Acacia stereophylla is found naturally in a large area of Western Australia. It grows in the Mid West and Wheatbelt regions.
Most of these plants are found from Kalbarri National Park in the northwest. They stretch down to places like Tammin in the southeast and Boorabbin in the east.
