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[Leguminosae]
Trunk
Notice that the bark of this tree has been rudely cut.
Phyllodes
Photo copyright by Zariat; reproduced here with permission
Phyllodes
Photo copyright by Zariat; reproduced here with permission
Flowering
Fruit
Seedlings
Like Acacia maidenii, Acacia obtusifolia has large phyllodes and 4-merous flowers. Acacia maidenii has lenticular branchlets but there are other differences.
| Acacia maidenii | Acacia obtusifolia | |
| Phyllodes: | More or less falcate (7-20 cm by 6-25 mm) Thin textured Minor nerves anastomosing longitudinally | Edges often reddish and sublinear (12-25 cm by 7-23 mm) Coriaceous Longitudinal nerves numerous Sparingly anastomosing Margins with microscopic granular resin globules |
| Flowers: | Calyx is densely pubescent Pale yellow spike Loosely grouped | Creamy white to pale yellow spike Interrupted groupings of flowers |
| Pods: | subterete twisted | linear curving Slight constrictions between seeds |
See Trout's Notes on Acacia for more details and images.