Tropicals, Woody > Acacia > Acacia aphylla > Acacia aphylla
Acacia aphylla
Leafless Rock Wattle
Origin: Western Australia.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Acacia |
| Species |
| aphylla |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -3 - 7 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25 - 45 |
| Height |
| 2 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Acacia aphylla is a divaricately branched, spinescent, glaucous shrub. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun to partial-shade. Well-drained, acidic, neutral and alkaline soils. Sandy, loamy and clay soils. Drought tolerant. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Woodland and forest areas. |
| Leaf Description |
| Does not have leaves but the stems are rigid, terete and ribbed. |
| Flower Description |
| Spherical in shape and bloom from August to October. Inflorescences have a simple structure with 1 per axil. Penduncles are 7 - 10 mm long, are glabrous and hold 20 - 30 flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are yellow in colour. The stems are a bright green colour. |
| Texture Description |
| The stems is smooth, glaucous, glabrous and coarse. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
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