Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sophorae
ID:
193431

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Labill.) R.Br.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
W.T.Aiton, Hortus Kew.5: 462 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000192760



Common Names

  • Acacia Sophorae
  • Coastal Wattle
  • Sydney Golden Wattle


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Synonyms

  • Acacia longifolia sophorae (Labill.) Court [valid]
  • Mimosa sophorae Labill. [valid]
  • Phyllodoce sophora Link [unknown]
  • Racosperma sophorae (Labill.) Mart. [valid]
  • Cuparilla sophorae (Labill.) Raf. [unknown]
  • Acacia sophora (Labill.) R.Br. [deprecated]
  • Acacia sophorina (Labill.) R.Br. [unknown]
  • Acacia longifolia sophorae (Labill.) F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Acacia longifolia sophorae (Labill.) Benth. [valid]
  • Acacia longifolia sophorae (Labill.) Siebert & Voss [unknown]
  • Phyllodoce sophorae (Labill.) Link [unknown]

Description

Acacia sophorae (also called Coastal Wattle, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized shrub or tree that grows up to 8 m in height. It is native to southeastern Australia, where it is found in wet and dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and heathlands. Its leaves are dark green, linear to narrowly elliptic in shape, and measure up to 8 cm in length.

Uses & Benefits

Acacia sophorae is used as a windbreak, for erosion control, and for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of food and fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acacia sophorae has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acacia sophorae is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Acacia sophorae

Acacia sophorae can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and some parts of Southeast Asia.

Acacia sophorae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acacia sophorae?

Acacia sophorae

What is the common name of Acacia sophorae?

Sydney Golden Wattle

What is the family of Acacia sophorae?

Fabaceae

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

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
Jacques Labillardière (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Labill.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:80238-3: Based on the initial data import