Acacia retinodes

Acacia retinodes, commonly known as Water Wattle, Wirilda, 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 retinodes 11.1 History 11.2 Acacia retinodes 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 retinodes was described in 1847 by Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Water 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 8 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acacia retinodes is an evergreen plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are bluish green and ovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are spherical and yellow. The plants bloom from February to September. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are legumes.

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[edit] Distribution

Acacia retinodes is native to Victoria, Tasmania, south Australia and is naturalized in Southern Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Water Wattle can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acacia retinodes

[edit] History

[edit] Acacia retinodes 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 retinodesfr:Acacia retinodes