Acacia decurrens

Acacia decurrens, commonly known as Early Black Wattle, Green Wattle, 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 decurrens 11.1 History 11.2 Acacia decurrens 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 decurrens was already described and the name validly published by Susanne Wendker. It was not until 1806, however, that Carl Ludwig von Willdenow reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Early Black 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 15 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acacia decurrens is an evergreen plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and linear with entire 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 decurrens is native to New South Wales, is naturalized in Victoria, Tasmania and south Australia.

[edit] Cultivation

The Early Black 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 decurrens

[edit] History

[edit] Acacia decurrens 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 decurrensfr:Acacia decurrens