Characteristics
A shrub or small tree. It grows 12 m tall. The leaves (phyllodes) are greyish. The bark is grey, rough and cracked. The phyllodes are curved and 5-15 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are greyish-green and have a white covering. The flowers are in spikes that occur singly or in pairs. They are pale yellow. The fruit are long narrow pods. They are flattened and can be straight or curved. They are 3-9 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The seeds are black.
| Life form |
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| Growth form |
tree
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| Growth support |
-
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| Foliage retention |
-
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
-
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| Spread |
-
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| Mature width (meter) |
-
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| Mature height (meter) |
12.0
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| Root system |
-
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
-
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| Root diameter (meter) |
-
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| Flower color |
-
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| Blooming months |
-
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| Fruit color |
-
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| Fruiting months |
-
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| Nitrogen fixer |
rhizobia
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
-
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Environment
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on a range of soils. It has moderate drought tolerance.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
-
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| Soil texture |
-
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| Soil acidity |
-
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| Soil nutriment |
-
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
-
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Usage
The gum is chewed or soaked in water to make an edible jelly.
| Uses |
gum
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| Edible
|
gums
seeds
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| Therapeutic use
|
-
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| Human toxicity |
-
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| Animal toxicity |
-
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Cultivation
Plants can be grown by treated seeds.
| Mode |
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| Germination duration (days) |
21
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
21 - 26
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| Germination luminosity |
-
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| Germination treatment |
soaking
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
-
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| Size |
-
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| Vigor |
-
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| Productivity |
-
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