Scientific Name: Acacia leiocalyx var. harveyensis

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  • Pronunciation:
    ah-KAY-sha
  • Derivation:
    Acacia: Gr. akakia - to sharpen (first species described had short, pointed leaves)
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    MIMOSACEAE
  • Fruit:
    Pod
  • Vegetation Type:
    Montane
  • Species List:
    Janet, Upper Mt. Tinbeerwah
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Acacia species - Many wattle species have gum that exudes from their stems and trunks. The pale gums can be sucked like candy or soaked in water as jelly.

Identification Notes

Leaves are longer and narrower than A. leiocalyx