Wodjil facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wodjil |
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| Scientific classification | |
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Acacia
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| Species: |
neurophylla
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Acacia neurophylla, also known as wodjil, is a type of shrub or small tree. It belongs to a large group of plants called Acacia, which are often found in Australia. Wodjil is special because it is found only in the southwestern part of Australia. This means it is endemic to that area.
What Does Wodjil Look Like?
This shrub or tree usually grows to be about 0.5 to 5 metres (2 to 16 ft) tall. It has bright yellow flowers that bloom from May to November. The plant can grow straight up or spread out low to the ground. Its branches have ribs and are very smooth, which means they are glabrous.
Like most Acacia plants, Wodjil doesn't have regular leaves. Instead, it has special leaf-like parts called phyllodes. These phyllodes are always green and stand upright. They are shaped like long, narrow ovals and can be straight or slightly curved.
The phyllodes are about 4.5 to 18.5 cm (1.8 to 7.3 in) long and 3.5 to 13 mm (0.14 to 0.51 in) wide. They can feel rough or even a bit sharp to the touch. These smooth and stiff phyllodes have five to seven raised lines, called nerves, that are all equally easy to see.
Where Does Wodjil Grow?
Wodjil is found naturally in the Wheatbelt, Mid West, and Goldfields-Esperance areas of Western Australia. It can grow in different types of soil, including sandy, loamy (a mix of sand, silt, and clay), or lateritic soils (red, iron-rich soil).
You can often find Wodjil growing on flat plains, on small hills, and near large granite rocks. Its range stretches from about 100 km (62 mi) north of Kalbarri in the northwest. It goes all the way down to about 60 km (37 mi) south of Norseman in the southeast.
