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Acacia genistifolia

Early Wattle at Canberra Central, ACT

Acacia genistifolia at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014
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Identification history

Acacia genistifolia 24 Sep 2014 BettyDonWood
Acacia genistifolia 24 Sep 2014 BettyDonWood
Acacia ulicifolia 24 Sep 2014 galah681
Unidentified 24 Sep 2014 galah681

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   25 Sep 2014
Acacia genistifolia
galah681 wrote:
   25 Sep 2014
The phyllodes looked quite flat so I thought it would be A. ulicifolia
BettyDonWood wrote:
   25 Sep 2014
According to Terry Tame's book "Acacias of south east Australia" Acacia ulicifolia has crowded phyllodes, usually more than 5 per cm of branchlet, and the phyllodes taper from the base to the apex. The photo shows well separated phyllodes, and an abrupt contraction of the phyllodes into the pungent point, which is what A. genistifolia does.
AaronClausen wrote:
   25 Sep 2014
I have found it difficult in the past to differentiate these species. This is a useful thread guys...
galah681 wrote:
   25 Sep 2014
Thanks for the useful information about the distinction between the 2 species. It is very helpful

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