Acacia gonocarpa
F. Muell.
Wuluru
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcacia gonocarpa commonly known as wuluru, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to northern Australia. It is an erect, many-stemmed, spindly or spreading shrub or tree, with linear to narrowly elliptic phyllodes, spikes of pale yellow or cream-coloured flowers and more or less woody, dark brown 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 leaves are used to flavour food, particularly kangaroo meat.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to flavour food, especially kangaroo meat.
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Distribution
It grows in sandstone country. It is tropical. It does not do well on heavy soils. It must have good drainage. It needs a sunny position.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
It is grown from seed. The seed needs to be treated to break the hard seed coat. Normally this is by putting the seeds in very hot water and letting the water cool down overnight then planting the seeds immediately.
Production
It is quite fast growing.
Notes
There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.
References (7)
- Brock, J., 1993, Native Plants of Northern Australia, Reed. p 61
- Dunlop, C.R., Leach, G.J. & Cowie, I.D., 1995, Flora of the Darwin Region. Vol 2. Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin No 20. p 9
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1982, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 2. Lothian. p 56
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 4
- Norrington, L., & Campbell, C., 2001, Tropical Food Gardens. Bloomings Books. p 78
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- Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 309
- Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 305
