Coastal Wattle
Acacia oraria, Fam. Mimosaceae


Shrub or small tree from 3-10m high.
Form or habit: | Shrub or small tree,Acacia / wattle |
Latex: | Mimosaceae |
Leaf: | Simple Alternate Phyllodes greyish, up to 10cm x 4.5cm, three dominant veins, glabrous, rounded, basal gland present. |
Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Flower colour: | Creamy-white to pale yellow |
Flower description: | Fragrant ball flowers in clusters from February to September. |
Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
Fruit colour: | Changes from purple-green to whitish-brown |
Fruit: | Dry |
Fruit description: | Curvey, veined pods to 10cm long, holding numerous black seeds and with a red or orange aril from September to October. |
Habitat: | Gallery (Riverine or riparian) forest,Beach Scrub/Littoral Rainforest |
Distribution | Cape York and Carmilla, south of Mackay. |
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Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
Origin: | Australia |
Weed: | No |
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