Acacia longifolia (Andrews) Willd.

0 Acacia longifolia (Andrews) Willdenow
Determined: J.E. Ebinger & D.S. Seigler, 2005
ECONOMIC PLAJTTS OP THE WORLD
Distributed by C.P»Baker
fo. 40. Acacia longifolia sophorae P,v» M.
18$®#65 Mueller, PI« Viet. II# 30
1864 Bentham A Mueller? PI. Austr* II# 398
1889 Maiden, Useful Native PI« Austr. 310, 356
These specimens taken at Berkeley, California by
Prof. H.M«KaJl.
This variety seems to have smaller leaves and more
curled pods and to bloom later than A* longifolia*
"Its bark is used for tanning light skins in
Queensland but being pnor in tannin it brings a low
price$ fishermen often* tan their sails anc* nets with
this bark and are well pleased with It, the articles
being pliable after use* The wood is white, hard and
tough* It is an excellent for binding coast sands*.
(Maiden).
The natives of Tasmania fcsed to roast the ripening
pods of this wattle, pick out the seeds and eat them« It
is believed that the seeds of other species of wattle
were consumed in a similar Banner. This tree grows quickly
20 to 30 feet in 5 or jS years (HartMsm)«
Called "Boobyalla* by tbs aboriginals of Tasmania*
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