Acacia's are new to me. I've never lived in a place with so many and I haven't developed an eye for them.
Here are two from a neighbour close by.
The first I'm guessing is A. floribunda or close. It flowered about Sept. with creamy yellow, cylindrical inflorescences. It is starting to seed now. I thought I was way off when I saw the round ball like structure. I know realize it must be a gall of some sort. The phyllodes are about 8-10cm long, and about 5mm wide. They appear to have one prominent central vein (are they called veins?) flanked by two less prominent ones that are visible on the larger phyllodes, but can't really be distinguished on the smaller ones. The tips are pointed, slightly curved laterally, but I can't really say whether they are hard or soft, having nothing to compare them with.
The second I haven't seen flower, but it is starting to set seeds now. The phyllodes are about 4cm long 8mm wide. There seems to be a prominent central vein, that branches quite distinctly against a backdrop of smaller veins. the tips only curve upwards without any apparent lateral curve. And again whether they are hard or soft I can't say. I can't even hazard a guess on this species.
Both had very similar bark. Smooth grey bark becoming more fissured at the base. I would have to go take a look and a picture because my memory doesn't serve me very well.
Hi all,
Acacia's are new to me. I've never lived in a place with so many and I haven't developed an eye for them.
Here are two from a neighbour close by.
The first I'm guessing is A. floribunda or close. It flowered about Sept. with creamy yellow, cylindrical inflorescences. It is starting to seed now. I thought I was way off when I saw the round ball like structure. I know realize it must be a gall of some sort. The phyllodes are about 8-10cm long, and about 5mm wide. They appear to have one prominent central vein (are they called veins?) flanked by two less prominent ones that are visible on the larger phyllodes, but can't really be distinguished on the smaller ones. The tips are pointed, slightly curved laterally, but I can't really say whether they are hard or soft, having nothing to compare them with.
The second I haven't seen flower, but it is starting to set seeds now. The phyllodes are about 4cm long 8mm wide. There seems to be a prominent central vein, that branches quite distinctly against a backdrop of smaller veins. the tips only curve upwards without any apparent lateral curve. And again whether they are hard or soft I can't say. I can't even hazard a guess on this species.
Both had very similar bark. Smooth grey bark becoming more fissured at the base. I would have to go take a look and a picture because my memory doesn't serve me very well.
Thanks for any help
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