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Acacia mearnsii
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Misty Manor Hotel Site, Vumba
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| Common names: | Black wattle (English) |
| Description: | Unarmed shrub or small tree, to 15 m. Leaves: rhachis bearing glands on upper side, not only at the junction of each pair of pinnae but at other points as well. Leaves with c.12-20 pairs of pinnae; leaflets to 4 mm, numerous. Flowers pale yellow. Pods beaded, with 3-12 segments. |
| Notes: | A very fast growing species, flowering and producing large amounts of seeds within a year. The germination of the seeds is stimulated by fires. It is very similar to A. dealbata, another Australian invader, which lacks the glands between the top pairs of pinnae. The leaves of A. dealbata are grey-green, giving the trees a much lighter appearance than A. mearnsii. When in flower, the two species are more easily separated as the flowers of A. dealbata are bright yellow, while those of A. mearnsii are very pale yellow or cream. Also see A. melanoxylon for comparison. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Flowering time: | Sep |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Australia; naturalised in southern Africa. |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Insects associated with this species: | Chiasmia simplicilinea (Food plant) Ericeia inangulata (Larval food plant) Pseudoradiarctia scita (Larval food plant) Achaea catella (Larval food plant) Heniocha apollonia (Larval foodplant) Gynanisa maja (Larval foodplant) Catalebeda cuneilinea (Larval foodplant) |
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| Image last updated: | Monday 17 October 2005 |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 17. Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 111 - 112. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 210. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 151. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 214. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 241. Henderson, L. (2001). Alien weeds and invasive plants Plant Protection Research Institute Handbook No. 12. Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa. Page 222. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 44. Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 156 - 157. (Includes a picture). Timberlake, J., Fagg, C. & Barnes, R. (1999). Field Guide to the Acacias of Zimbabwe CBC Publishing, Harare Pages 140 - 141. (Includes a picture). |
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