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[Leguminosae]
Trunk
![Photo by Trout](images/acacia_obtusifolia_trunk_barkcut.jpg)
Notice that the bark of this tree has been rudely cut.
Phyllodes
![Photo by Trout](images/acacia_obtusifolia_phyllodes_2_zariat.jpg)
Photo copyright by Zariat; reproduced here with permission
Phyllodes
![Photo by Trout](images/acacia_obtusifolia_phyllodes_1_zariat.jpg)
Photo copyright by Zariat; reproduced here with permission
Flowering
![Photo by Trout](images/acacia_obtusifolia.jpg)
Fruit
![Photo by Trout](images/acacia_obtusifolia_pods.jpg)
Seedlings
![Photo by Trout](images/acacia_obtusifolia_seedlings.jpg)
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.