Acacia elata

Whanganui. Aug 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Flower buds and abaxial surface of pinnule. Whanganui. Aug 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Immature seed pods. Whanganui. Aug 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Adaxial surface of leaf. Whanganui. Aug 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Sparse hairs on adaxial surface of leaf. Whanganui. Aug 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Hairs on rachis between lowermost pinnae. Whanganui. Aug 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Petiolar gland. Whanganui. Aug 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Bark, Virginia Lake, Whanganui. Aug 2012.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common name

cedar wattle

Family

Fabaceae

Authority

Acacia elata Benth.

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Habitat

Prefers moist areas, streamsides etc.

Features

Small to large tree with ribbed stems. Leaves 2-pinnate, pinnae in 2-5 pairs, Pinules widely spaced and green. Inflorescence consists of numerous pale yellow globbose heads arranged in racemes. Seed pod up to 150 x 15 mm.

Similar taxa

The foliage of this wattle is very distinctive, almost fern-like, and much larger than all other naturalised 2-pinnate wattles.

Flowering

February, March

Flower colours

White

Year naturalised

1981

Origin

S.E. Australia

Etymology

acacia: Derived from Greek ‘akazo’ to sharpen, meaning point; spine or thorn.

Life Cycle Comments
Fast growing and long lived.

Reproduction
Seed

Dispersal
Wind and gravity

Tolerances
Can tolerate extended dry periods and frosts.

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