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ACACIA LEPROSA


'''Acacia leprosa''', also known as 'Cinnamon Wattle', is an acacia native to Australia. It occurs in the woodlands of the central tablelands of New South Wales. It occurs as a hardy shrub or small tree. The phyllodes (a modified flat leaf-like structure arising through an expanded petiole replacing the leaf blade) are 3-14 cm long and contain oil glands. The lemon-yellow flowers occur as globular heads in clusters in the leaf axils. The fruit is flat seed pod.
The cultivar ''Acacia leprosa'' 'Scarlet Blaze' is the only Australian wattle to have a red color (all the rest are yellow or cream-colored). It was discovered northeast of Melbourne, Australia, in 1995, and released commercially in 2001.

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An ''Acacia leprosa'' tree


★ http://www.anbg.gov.au/federation-flora/vic-scarlet-blaze/

★ http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/horticulture/scarlet_blaze

★ http://farrer.riv.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/a-lepr.html

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