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Black Wattle

Acacia mearnsii

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Black Wattle
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Overview

Acacia mearnsii, commonly known as black wattle, late black wattle or green wattle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is usually an erect tree with smooth bark, bipinnate leaves and spherical heads of fragrant pale yellow or cream-coloured flowers followed by black to reddish brown pods. In some other parts of the world, it is regarded as an invasive species.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Acacia mearnsii — CC BY-SA 4.0