Marcel Posted January 22, 2012 Went out for a camping trip with my wife and kids this week. Won't say where, but it was about 2 hours out of Sydney. What an awesomely mild summer we're having! Saw so many of these Acacia obtusifolia in flower. They were everywhere. It looked gorgeous! Thought I'd share a couple of pictures. Also found a little grove of these trees. Any idea what species? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dionysus Posted January 22, 2012 cool photos marcel, i've never really seen many of obtusifolia, especially flowers. awesome looking plants, i might have to seek to add them into my collection later in the year. hope you and your family enjoyed your camp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seldom Posted January 22, 2012 niice respect for having respect, they're a magical plant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted January 22, 2012 Yes a couple of mine are in flower and the others are about to. awesome flowers, the colours are lovely. not that bold yellow of some acacias but a lovely pale shade that is just so beautiful. I have an acacia that i had bought seeds labelled as Obtusifolia, but it flowered early spring and i harvested the seeds last weekend. I am assuming that it is not as was labelled. has it been known for obtusifolias to flower at other times. Anyway, thanks Marcel for posting those awesome pics. Cheers, Ob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mt.B Posted January 22, 2012 Ooowa, some great photos of the species, thanks for posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradox Posted January 22, 2012 hi marcel nice pics mate, that second one might be Acacia ptychoclada.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trayto Posted January 23, 2012 You're not from the Wollongong area are you Marcel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted January 23, 2012 Gracias for the compliments, but don't thank me; thank Mother Earth. Paradox: I think that you're right on target with the A. ptychoclada call. Thanks! Trayto: Nope, not the 'gong. I'm north of Sydney. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trayto Posted January 23, 2012 Its funny, your interests match up quite closely with a Marcel i know from Wollongong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted January 23, 2012 Is Marcel his real name? I'm not so daft as to use my real name here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phyllode Posted January 24, 2012 obtuse wrote I have an acacia that i had bought seeds labelled as Obtusifolia, but it flowered early spring and i harvested the seeds last weekend. I am assuming that it is not as was labelled. has it been known for obtusifolias to flower at other times. There are records of obtusifolia and longifolia crossing. Spring is longifolia's time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites