Swaziland's Alien Plants Database

Acacia baileyana F.Muell. FABACEAE Bailey's wattle Invasive, Potential minor problem species Origin: South East Australia Growth Form: Tree Plant Description: Plant: Small, unarmed, evergreen tree 3–6(–9) m high; branchlets and foliage covered with a greyish or bluish powdery bloom. Leaves: Greyish or silvery-blue, sometimes tinged purple; spirally arranged around the branchlets, bipinnate, small, 20–50 mm long, with 2–3(–4) pairs of pinnae; a gland occurs at the junction of each pinnae pair or only the top few pinnae pairs. Flowers: Bright yellow, globular flowerheads in large, showy sprays, July–September. Fruit: Greyish-brown pods. Key Features: Control: Comments: Suspected/Possible More information: Weeds & Invasive Plants Home Page Photo - flowers/leaves Greig, D. © Australian National Botanic Gardens Photo - plants Lyne, A. © Australian National Botanic Gardens Photo - flowers/leaves Fagg, M. © Australian National Botanic Gardens

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