Acacia verticillata

Acacia verticillata, commonly known as Prickly Moses, 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 verticillata 11.1 History 11.2 Acacia verticillata 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 verticillata was already described and the name validly published by Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle. It was not until 1806, however, that Carl Ludwig von Willdenow reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Prickly Moses 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 verticillata is an evergreen plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and ovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are spherical and yellow. The plants bloom from March to April. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are legumes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acacia verticillata is native to New South Wales, south Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

[edit] Cultivation

The Prickly Moses 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 verticillata

[edit] History

[edit] Acacia verticillata 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 verticillatafr:Acacia verticillata