Acacia sericophylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
tro
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot.3: 122 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054079
Common Names
- Acacia sericophylla
- Sericophylla Acacia
- Silky Wattle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acacia sericophylla (also called Silky 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 sericophylla 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 sericophylla has yellow flowers that are arranged in globular heads. The seeds are small and brown in color. The seedlings have two opposite leaves that are green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acacia sericophylla 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 sericophylla
Acacia sericophylla is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
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
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Acacia sericophylla F.Muell.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.