black wattle
Acacia decurrens (J.C.Wendl.) Willd.
Acacia decurrens, known as black wattle, is a species in the Fabaceae family and is native to New South Wales, Australia. It is a tall shrub or tree with bipinnate, dark green leaves, spherical golden yellow flowers, and thinly leathery pods. The species was published in 1806 and is distributed in various regions including Portugal, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, and others.
Description
Acacia decurrens is a member of the Fabaceae family and is commonly referred to as black wattle. It is a tall shrub or tree characterized by its bipinnate, dark green leaves and spherical clusters of golden yellow flowers. The plant produces thinly leathery pods. Native to New South Wales, Australia, it has been introduced to several other regions, including parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia. The species was first described in 1806 and is found in locations such as Portugal, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, and other countries.
Other common names
Green wattleblack wattleearly black wattlequeen wattleSydney green wattleSydney wattle
Distribution
Portugal Continental · SFF Iguaque · ZA · LK · BR · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · PT · CO · CD · SZ · FM · VN · Portugal · Spain · ZW · ID · IN · AO · MG · CN · NZ · Garden Route National Park · Golden Gate Highlands National Park · Tasco · Socha · Boyacá, municipio de Iza, mina de Puzolana · Antioquia, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Valle
Synonyms
Mimosa decurrensMimosa mollissimaAcacia decurrens var. angulataAcacia angulataMimosa angulataAcacia adenophoraRacosperma decurrensMimosa decurrensMimosa decurrensAcacia decurrens f. normalisAcacia mollissima var. angulataAcacia decurrens var. normalisMimosa pulchra
