Acacia disparrima subsp. disparrima
M. W. McDonald & Maslin
Hickory wattle, Southern sandalwood
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcacia disparrima, also commonly known as southern salwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to north eastern Australia. It is a tree-like shrub or tree with slender branchlets that are angled near the ends, dimidiate, sickle-shaped phyllodes, spikes of pale yellow to lemon yellow flowers and narrowly oblong, crusty pods.
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 gum is chewed or soaked in water to make an edible jelly, and the seeds are edible.
Traditional Uses
The gum is chewed or soaked in water to make an edible jelly.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on a range of soils. It has moderate drought tolerance.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by treated seeds.
Notes
Also put in the family Mimosaceae.
References (1)
- Melzer, R. & Plumb, J., 2011, Plants of Capricornia. Belgamba, Rockhampton. p 186
