Acacia ulicifolia
(Salisb.) Court
Juniper wattle, Prickly Moses
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcacia ulicifolia, commonly known as prickly Moses or juniper wattle is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae, native to 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
Seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It grows in subtropical and warm temperate locations.
Where It Grows
Australia*, Tasmania,
Cultivation
It
Synonyms
References (1)
- Melzer, R. & Plumb, J., 2011, Plants of Capricornia. Belgamba, Rockhampton. p 197
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