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Acacia auriculiformis, commonly known as earleaf acacia, earpod wattle, auri (in the Philippines), karuvel (in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka) and aakashmani (in West Bengal), is a fast-growing, crooked, gnarly tree in the family Fabaceae.
This datasheet on Acacia auriculiformis covers Identity, Overview, Associated Diseases, Pests or Pathogens, Distribution, Dispersal, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Management, Genetics and Breeding, Economics, Further Information. Identity. Preferred Scientific Name.
Oct 30, 2023 · Acacia auriculiformis, commonly known as earleaf acacia, is a fast-growing tree species native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. It has been widely introduced and cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world for its multiple uses, including timber production, fuelwood, erosion control, and agroforestry systems.
Acacia auriculaeformis Benth. Acacia moniliformis Griseb. Leaf like modified leaf stalk, without mid rib. Throughout India except Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh. Acacia auriculiformis Benth.
Leaves reduced to flattened leaf stalks called phyllodes, an adaptation to drought and hot climate. Phyllodes are green and serve as leaves. Grown on wastelands as it contains nitrogen-fixing bacteria which can rejuvenate soils poor in nutrients. Prevents soil erosion due to extensive dense roots and heavy leaf litter.
Acacia auriculiformis A.Cunn. ex Benth. Acacia auriculiformis. First published in London J. Bot. 1: 377 (1842) This species is accepted. The native range of this species is SE. Maluku to New Guinea and N. Australia. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. Taxonomy. Images.
Aug 19, 2021 · General Information. Scientific name: Acacia auriculiformis. Pronunciation: uh-KAY-shuh ah-rick-yoo-lih-FOR-miss. Common name (s): earleaf acacia. Family: Fabaceae. USDA hardiness zones: 10A through 11 (Figure 2) Origin: native to northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
Acacia auriculiformis is an evergreen tree that grows between to 15-30 m tall, with a trunk up to 12 m long and 50 cm in diameter. It has dense foliage with an open, spreading crown. The trunk is crooked and the bark vertically fissured. Roots are shallow and spreading.
A. auriculiformis occurs from near sea level to 400 m, but is most common at elevation less than 80 m. It is predominantly found in the seasonally dry tropical lowlands in the humid and sub-humid zones.
Origin. Australia and Oceania, including Papua New Guinea. Ecology. Annual rainfall: 1000–3000mm. Normal temperature range: 22–32°C. Altitude range: 0–700m. Seasonal adaptability: 4–6 months dry season. Soils: Can grow on soils ranging from highly acid to alkaline; from shallow clay soils to deep sandy loams. Light requirement: Strong.
