Acacia cheelii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Blakely
Source:
tro
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales42: 441 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055536
Common Names
- Acacia cheelii
- Cheel's Wattle
- Cheel's Acacia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acacia cheelii (also called Cheel's wattle, among many other common names) is a small tree native to Australia. It has small, purple flowers and grows in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Acacia cheelii is used for its timber, as an ornamental plant, and to provide shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Acacia cheelii is a yellow ball-shaped flower. The seed is a flat, dark brown seed. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acacia cheelii is a small tree that grows up to 6 m in height. It is native to Australia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Acacia cheelii
Acacia cheelii can be found in the United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Species in the Acacia genus
Acacia constricta, Acacia auriculiformis, Acacia koa, Acacia scleroxyla, Acacia verticillata, Acacia kauaiensis, Acacia brandegeana, Acacia breviracemosa, Acacia retinodes, Acacia neriifolia, Acacia acuminata, Acacia complanata, Acacia excelsa, Acacia georginae, Acacia kettlewelliae, Acacia phlebophylla, Acacia prominens, Acacia binervata, Acacia buxifolia, Acacia brachybotrya, Acacia bivenosa, Acacia calamifolia, Acacia cardiophylla, Acacia chrysotricha, Acacia constablei, Acacia caesiella, Acacia decora, Acacia fasciculifera, Acacia falciformis, Acacia flavescens, Acacia gladiiformis, Acacia gilbertii, Acacia hakeoides, Acacia ixiophylla, Acacia lanigera, Acacia lineata, Acacia luteola, Acacia latifolia, Acacia montana, Acacia megacephala, Acacia mabellae, Acacia mollifolia, Acacia oswaldii, Acacia obtusifolia, Acacia pulchella, Acacia polybotrya, Acacia rhodoxylon, Acacia rubida, Acacia rigens, Acacia stricta,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
William Blakely (1875-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blakely' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:469970-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Acacia cheelii Blakely: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.