Acacia koaia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hillebr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Fl. Hawaiian Isl.: 113 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055521
Common Names
- Acacia koaia
- Koaia Wattle
- Koaia Acacia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acacia koaia (also called Koa Wattle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Australia. It has a rounded shape and grows up to 4 meters tall, with bright green bipinnate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, savannas, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Acacia koaia is used for its timber, as an ornamental plant, and to provide shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acacia koaia has yellow, fluffy flowers, small seeds and seedlings with two opposite leaflets.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acacia koaia is a small tree that grows up to 6 m in height. It is native to Hawaii. 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 koaia
Acacia koaia 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
The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-20881: Originally associated with wfo-0000174787
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-20881: Originally associated with wfo-0000174787
William Hillebrand (1821-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hillebr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:470660-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Acacia koaia Hillebr.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.