Acacia cyclops

Acacia cyclops, commonly known as Coastal Wattle, Rooikrans, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Acacia cyclops 11.1 History 11.2 Acacia cyclops in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Acacia cyclops was already described by Allan Cunningham but it was not until 1832 that the name was validly published by George Don.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Coastal Wattle is a species in the genus Acacia (wattle) which contains 1200 species and belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 4 meters.They grow at a rapid rate and have a short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acacia cyclops is an evergreen plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are spherical and yellow. The plants bloom from April to May.

The black fruits are legumes and very ornamental. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acacia cyclops is native to west Australia and is naturalized in Portugal.

[edit] Cultivation

The Coastal Wattle prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil. The plants are highly drought tolerant. They will not grow in anaerobic soils and are only slightly tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acacia cyclops

[edit] History

[edit] Acacia cyclops in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Acacia cyclopsfr:Acacia cyclops