Acacia schinoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
Genus: | Acacia |
Species: | A. schinoides
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Binomial name | |
Acacia schinoides | |
Occurrence data from AVH | |
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Acacia schinoides is a shrub or tree indigenous to Australia. It has also been introduced into Kenya and Zimbabwe and it is cultivated there. A common name for the plant in Australia is green cedar wattle. [3]
Acacia schinoides grows to a height of 2 to 10 metres (7 to 33 ft) In summer it bears cream-colored, ball-shaped flowers. [4] It is a, "Fast-growing tree in well-composted soil." [5]
The shrub makes a good garden hedge. [5]
Acacia schinoides can withstand frosts as low as −7 °C. It does well in both shade and sun. [5]
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