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EARLEAF ACACIA
Acacia auriculiformis
General Notes
Branches droop and are susceptible to breakage. Thick bark. Native to Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
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- Acacia auriculiformis - Fabaceae
- Synonyms:
Common Names: Earleaf Acacia, Earpod Wattle - Native To: Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea
- Habit:
Has Evergreen foliage. - Shape: Rounded
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 - 11
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Wet but Well Drained Soil
- Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
- Salt Spray Tolerance: Moderate
- Height: 65 - 100 feet
- Growth Rate: 24 or More Inches per Season
- Leaves: Green. No Change in Fall. Evergreen.
- Flowers: Showy, Yellow. Flowers in Spring. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
- Fruit: Persistent, Brown Pod,
- Bark: Gray or Brown, Furrowed
- Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Anthracnose
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Low to Moderately Dense in Leaf
- Litter Issue: Leaves and Dry Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
- Wildlife Notes:
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SelecTree. "Acacia auriculiformis Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 21, 2013.
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