Stats

Lifespan

10-20 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Photosynthetic

Biome

Dry forest

Range

Australia

Movement

Sessile

Breeding

Seeds

Defense

Toxins

Status

Rare

About

With its unique triangular leaves that look like silver blades, this hardy shrub stands out in the dry Australian bush. In the springtime, it covers itself in bright yellow, fluffy flower balls that smell sweet and attract busy bees.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   seed

   A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2. 2.
   sprout

   A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3. 3.
   sapling

   A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4. 4.
   mature

   Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Acacia

Species

Acacia cultriformis