| Acacia schinoides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. schinoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Acacia schinoides | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
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Acacia schinoides is a shrub or tree indigenous to Australia. It has also been introduced into Kenya and Zimbabwe and it is cultivated there. A common name for the plant in Australia is green cedar wattle.[3]
Description[edit]
Acacia schinoides grows to a height of 2 to 10 metres (7 to 33 ft) In summer it bears cream-colored, ball-shaped flowers.[4] It is a, "Fast-growing tree in well-composted soil."[5]
Uses[edit]
The shrub makes a good garden hedge.[5]
Natural growing conditions[edit]
Acacia schinoides can withstand frosts as low as −7 °C. It does well in both shade and sun.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Bentham 1842, p. 383.
- ^ Bentham & Mueller 1864, p. 413.
- ^ a b ILDIS
- ^ "PlantNet". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
- ^ a b c ANBG
Bibliography[edit]
- Bentham, George (1842). Hooker, William Jackson (ed.). "Notes on Mimoseae, with a Synopsis of Species". The London Journal of Botany (in Latin). 1. London: H. Baillièr: 318–392. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- Bentham, George; Mueller, Ferdinand von, Freiherr (1864). Flora australiensis:a description of the plants of the Australian territory. London: L. Reeve and co. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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