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Acacia dealbata
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Silver Mist cottage, near Troutbeck
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Silver Mist cottage, near Troutbeck
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| Synonyms: | ||
| Common names: | Silver wattle (English) | |
| Description: | Unarmed shrub or small tree, to 10 m. Leaves grey-pruinose: rhachis bearing glands on upper side, only at the junction of each pair of pinnae. Leaves with c.12-25 pairs of pinnae; leaflets to 5.5 mm, numerous. Flowers bright yellow. Pods not or only slightly beaded. | |
| Notes: | ||
| Derivation of specific name: | dealbata: whitened, referring to the leaves. | |
| Flowering time: | Sep | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Australia; naturalised in southern Africa | |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. | |
| Insects associated with this species: | Chiasmia simplicilinea (Food plant) | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 17. Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Page 112. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 209. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 151. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 214. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 240. Henderson, L. (2001). Alien weeds and invasive plants Plant Protection Research Institute Handbook No. 12. Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa. Page 219. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 44. Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 150 - 151. (Includes a picture). Timberlake, J., Fagg, C. & Barnes, R. (1999). Field Guide to the Acacias of Zimbabwe CBC Publishing, Harare Pages 140 - 143. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Acacia dealbataAfrican Plant Database: Acacia dealbata
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