Sunday, January 1, 2012

Acacia penninervis


The Acacia penninervis is a plant of the order Fabales, commonly known as the Mountain Hickory. It is native to Australia and New Zealand on somewhat sandy or stony soils, in regions of high rainfall - dry eucalypt forests.

The growth habit is erect and tall shrub and 2-8 metres tall. Leaves are phyllodes, alternate and dark green colour, 5-15 cm long and elliptical. Flowers of 10-30 heads in racemes from July-September.

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