| Family: |
Mimosaceae |
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| Form and Size: |
Small to medium tree, 6 - 10m in height. |
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| Distribution: |
Coastal districts of north-eastern Qld, and PNG; usually along stream
banks. |
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| Phyllodes: |
Sickle-shaped, covered with a blue-grey bloom,
11 - 20cm x 1 - 3.5cm; 3 - 5 prominent yellowish veins running into
the lower margin at the base. |
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| Flowers: |
Yellow spikes, 4 - 6cm long, in small clusters. |
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| Flowering Period: |
June to September. |
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| Fruit: |
Pods, brown. Woody, 5 - 8cm x 2.5 - 3.5cm; diagonal veins and raised
margins. |
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| Cultivation/Notes: |
Propagate from treated seed. Wood is hard and attractively marked. |
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