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Acacia stenophylla A.Cunn. ex Benth.

Shoestring Acacia

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000900
Common name: Shoestring Acacia
English name: Shoestring Acacia
Native: Australia
Country: Australia
(PGR): Common

Evergreen shrub or small tree, grow up to 4-20 m tall  multi stemmed leaves phyllodes 15-40 cm long, 2-10 mm wide, drooping lightly cloth weeping branches flowers small rounded creamy yellow fruit 26 cm long, 8-12 wide, woody-leathery textured, constricted between seeds 

Acacia stenophylla is widely planted as a drought tolerant and decumbent ornamental tree. Medicinal. 

Racosperma stenophyllum (Benth) Pedley

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Texture: Clay Coastal Alluvial Soils Loam Sandy alluvia
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Rainforest
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Arid
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: From scarified (95% sulfuric acid best) seeds
Flowering time: Winter and spring
Zone: 9 : 12
pH range: 6.1-8.5

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