Acacia irrorata
Acacia irrorata
Safety & Hazards
Especially in times of drought, many Acacia species can concentrate high levels of the toxin Hydrogen cyanide in their foliage, making them dangerous for herbivores to eat.
Botanical Description
Acacia irrorata is an erect shrub or a tree with an open crown; it usually grows from 5 - 12 metres tall, but can reach 20 metres on favoured sites. The bole is moderately straight and cylindrical and can be around 50 - 70% of the total tree height[ 286 Title Flora of Australia Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource. , 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. Unlike most of the Australian Acacias, this species retains its true leaves into maturity and does not develop phyllodes. The plant is a good producer of tannins. It has potential for use as a fuel crop and is often grown as an ornamental. The plant's ability to regenerate rapidly makes it a potential weed species[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ].