Status:
valid
Authors:
O'Leary
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard.20: 17 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001271265
Common Names
- Toondulya Wattle
- Toondulya Acacia
- Toondulya Racosperma
Description
Acacia toondulya (also called Toondulya Wattle, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and along riverbanks. Its leaves are bipinnate and its flowers are yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Acacia toondulya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for landscaping, as a windbreak, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acacia toondulya has yellow, globular flower heads that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two opposite, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Acacia toondulya can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. Plants should be grown in full sun and in well-draining soil.
Where to Find Acacia toondulya
Acacia toondulya can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Australia.
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
Martin C. O'Leary: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O'Leary' in the authors string.