mushroomman Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Hi ,I was just wondering if this is an Acacia sp? it was growing at the zoo. Thanks in advance Edited February 3, 2013 by mushroomman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 LikeAshesWeFade Posted February 3, 2013 Kinda reminds me of Jacaranda foliage and seed pods. Can't be too sure though it's been a while since I've gandered closely at a Jacky. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mushroomman Posted February 3, 2013 I don't think it's a jacaranda but I have only ever seen one type of jacaranda so I could be wrong? Thanks anyway ill have a search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 LikeAshesWeFade Posted February 3, 2013 I used to prune street trees for a year or so and become pretty familiar with Jacaranda's. It most certainly looks like the same branches I used to pick up, light weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Jox Posted February 3, 2013 When I first looked at the photo I agreed with Ashes, but having a second look I think I can see large spines coming out from under the leaves? It might just be some kind of African acacia, I would not have a clue which one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 poisonshroom Posted February 4, 2013 It is an acacia (if it has spines) - they grow around my place. Iv been trying to identify the species for a while now - most likely an african sp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mushroomman Posted February 4, 2013 Yeah it does have spines ,but they are only a couple cm long. the only other African acacias I have seen have had 5cm spines all over them and the seed pods were about 20cm long these are only about 5-6cm long and a different shape. Thanks for the help everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Zaka Posted February 4, 2013 Irie, Yeah looking like an acacia. Also notice a Leonotis sp in the back ground. Respect, Z 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Stillman Posted February 7, 2013 why have you got a zebra? And where can I get one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Stillman Posted February 7, 2013 OH I see at the Zoo. Never mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mushroomman Posted February 7, 2013 you could paint stripes on a donkey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Stillman Posted February 8, 2013 not the same I would know it was a donkey. lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 fydesvindico Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) nilotica? edit** didn't see the pic of pods. probably not A. nilotica. deffs an acacia sp. though. Edited February 8, 2013 by fydesvindico Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Zaka Posted February 9, 2013 nilotica? edit** didn't see the pic of pods. probably not A. nilotica. deffs an acacia sp. though. Irie, I also thought A.nilotica, cos of the coloration of the seeds, which look similar... Respect, Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 gerbil Posted February 9, 2013 Possibly Acacia farnesiana / Vachellia farnesiana, said to potentially be here pre-european settlement, via sth/central america or asia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi ,I was just wondering if this is an Acacia sp? it was growing at the zoo.
Thanks in advance
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