Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
torticarpum
ID:
1271931

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Gardner ex R.S.Cowan & Maslin

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 7: 217 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001271269

Common Names

  • Torticarp Wattle
  • Torticarp Acacia
  • Torticarp Racosperma

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Description

Acacia torticarpum (also called Hickory Wattle, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 meters in height. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and along riverbanks. Its leaves are bipinnate and its flowers are yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Acacia torticarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for landscaping, as a windbreak, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acacia torticarpum has yellow, globular flower heads that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two opposite, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acacia torticarpum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. Plants should be grown in full sun and in well-draining soil.

Where to Find Acacia torticarpum

Acacia torticarpum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Australia.

Species in the Acacia genus

Acacia constricta, Acacia auriculiformis, Acacia koa, Acacia scleroxyla, Acacia verticillata, Acacia kauaiensis, Acacia brandegeana, Acacia breviracemosa, Acacia retinodes, Acacia neriifolia, Acacia acuminata, Acacia complanata, Acacia excelsa, Acacia georginae, Acacia kettlewelliae, Acacia phlebophylla, Acacia prominens, Acacia binervata, Acacia buxifolia, Acacia brachybotrya, Acacia bivenosa, Acacia calamifolia, Acacia cardiophylla, Acacia chrysotricha, Acacia constablei, Acacia caesiella, Acacia decora, Acacia fasciculifera, Acacia falciformis, Acacia flavescens, Acacia gladiiformis, Acacia gilbertii, Acacia hakeoides, Acacia ixiophylla, Acacia lanigera, Acacia lineata, Acacia luteola, Acacia latifolia, Acacia montana, Acacia megacephala, Acacia mabellae, Acacia mollifolia, Acacia oswaldii, Acacia obtusifolia, Acacia pulchella, Acacia polybotrya, Acacia rhodoxylon, Acacia rubida, Acacia rigens, Acacia stricta,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Charles Austin Gardner (1896-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Gardner' in the authors string.
Richard Sumner Cowan (1921-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.S.Cowan' in the authors string.
Bruce Maslin (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maslin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:939607-1: Based on the initial data import