holymountain Posted October 6, 2008 hi everyone someone told me once to look for acacia's that have brown tips on their leaves. went for a walk the other day and found what i think is an acacia. have included some phots some have flash so might be a bit bright. not sure myself as i'm completely new to identifying acacias. any help would be much appreciated as usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volcanicplug Posted October 6, 2008 Hey, definately not an acacia...the flowers are not furry balls, spikes or rods. Looks to me like a Hakea species... Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volcanicplug Posted October 6, 2008 Just checked out Hakeas on the web...looks like the specimen in your photos is Hakea salicifolia (willow-leaved hakea)...flowers in spring and has pale white flowers which form in dense clusters. Come to think of it I have a young shrub of this species growing in my garden which has brown/red tipped new growth... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holymountain Posted October 6, 2008 ha..looks like i got a lot more research to do. thanks everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haze1205 Posted October 10, 2008 looks a lot like acacia obtusifolia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plantsoma Posted October 10, 2008 A good book i would reccomend to you would be: Native Plants of the Sydney District- Fairley A. & Moore P. 1995 Kangaroo Press http://www.amazon.co.uk/Native-Plants-Sydn...n/dp/0864172613 I can't find it available on amazon in Australia, but a lot of bookstores will order it for you. A lot of librarys in the region have copies too. There is a paperback as well as hardcover. It is thorough, and explains the basic keys neccesary when identifying a plant right up to detailed descriptions and keys for accurate ID. A must for bush regenerators and serious native ID'ists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDudeAbides Posted December 16, 2008 looks a lot like acacia obtusifolia it doesnt look anything like acacia obtusifolia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cristop Posted March 6, 2009 it doesnt look anything like acacia obtusifolia From the flowers, it's looks like a Hakea, or (less likely) a Grevillea. Definitely not an Acacia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
