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Acacia dealbata Link FABACEAE silver wattle, black wattle, Tasmania mimosa, blue wattle umtfolo Invasive, Problem species Origin: East and South East Australia and Tasmania Growth Form: Tree Plant Description: Plant: Unarmed, evergreen tree 5–10(–15) m high; branchlets shallowly ridged, often tinged grey or purple; growth tips velvety-hairy, initially yellow turning greyish or white. Leaves: Silvery-grey to light green, finely hairy, bipinnate; leaflets short (2.0–5.5 mm) and crowded; a raised gland occurs at each junction of pinnae pairs. Flowers: Pale to bright yellow, globular flowerheads in large, fragrant sprays, July–August. Fruit: Greyish or purplish-brown pods, not or only slightly constricted. Key Features: Control: combination of chemical, mechanical and management technics Comments: More information: Weeds & Invasive Plants Home Page Photo - flowers/leaves Fagg, M. © Australian National Botanic Gardens Photo - trees Kelly, D. © Australian National Botanic Gardens Photo - tree K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database Photo - leaves K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database Photo - bark K Braun, Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

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