Acacia rivalis
J. Black
Silver Wattle
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcacia rivalis commonly known as silver wattle or creek wattle, is a flowering shrub or tree in the family Fabaceae and the subgenus Phyllodineae native to southern Australia.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Edible Uses
The seeds are ground and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are ground and eaten.
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Distribution
It grows beside streams. It requires well drained soils. The soil can be of light to medium texture. They will grow in light shade or full sunlight. They are drought and frost tolerant. They can grow on alkaline soils.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
It is grown from seed.
Notes
There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.
References (7)
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 5
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 47
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1982, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 2. Lothian. p 107
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 6
- Maslin, B. R., et al, 1998, Edible Wattle Seeds of Southern Australia. CSIRO p 46
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- Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia 42:173. 1918
- Usher, G., 1974, A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable. p 14
