Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saligna
ID:
1054734

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Labill.) H.L.Wendl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Comm. Acac. Aphyll.: 26 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054072



Common Names

  • Acacia saligna
  • Saligna Acacia
  • Port Jackson Wattle


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Description

Acacia saligna (also called Port Jackson Wattle, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Australia. It has a dense, spreading crown, and its bark is smooth and grey. Its leaves are bipinnate, and its flowers are yellow-white. It is found in dry, open woodlands and shrublands, and is often found in arid and semi-arid regions.

Uses & Benefits

Acacia saligna is used as a source of timber, firewood, and charcoal. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acacia saligna has yellow flowers, with seeds that are dark brown and smooth. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acacia saligna can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or by layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy plants and placed in a rooting hormone before being planted in a well-draining soil mix. Layering involves bending a branch of the plant down to the ground and covering it with soil. Once the branch has rooted, it can be cut from the parent plant and planted in a new location.

Where to Find Acacia saligna

Acacia saligna can be found in the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.

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

Jacques Labillardière (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Labill.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Wendland (1791-1869): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.L.Wendl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:471383-1: Based on the initial data import