Acacia dealbata var. dealbata

Acacia dealbata var. dealbata (= Acacia dealbata, Acacia decurrens var. dealbata), commonly known as Silver Wattle, Mimosa, 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 dealbata var. dealbata 11.1 History 11.2 Acacia dealbata var. dealbata 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 dealbata var. dealbata was described by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Silver Wattle is a variety 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 30 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acacia dealbata var. dealbata is an evergreen plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are silvery grey and linear with ciliate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are spherical and yellow. The plants bloom from January to April. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are legumes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acacia dealbata var. dealbata is native to New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and is naturalized in Southern Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Silver Wattle can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acacia dealbata var. dealbata

[edit] History

[edit] Acacia dealbata var. dealbata 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 dealbata var. dealbatafr:Acacia dealbata var. dealbata