Acacia elata

Cedar wattle
trunk of Acacia elata, Blue Mountains National Park, Australia
Cross-section of Acacia elata log
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Acacia
Species:	A. elata
Binomial name
Acacia elata Benth.
Synonyms
Acacia elata Graham Acacia terminalis sensu Court Racosperma elatum (Benth.) Pedley

Acacia elata, illustration

Acacia elata the cedar wattle or mountain cedar wattle is a tree found in eastern Australia. Often up to 18 metres tall when mature, exceptional specimens reach over 30 metres. The habitat is near rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest in various situations. An attractive plant with delicate foliage, it is sometimes seen in cultivation. Its timber is attractive, close-grained, strong and hard, and is suitable for carpentry and turning.

Further reading

• Castro-Diez, P.; Langendoen, T.; Poorter, L.; Saldana-Lopez, A. (November 2011). "Predicting Acacia invasive success in South Africa on the basis of functional traits, native climatic niche and human use". Biodiversity and Conservation. 20 (12): 2729–2743. doi:10.1007/s10531-011-0101-5. Retrieved 1 May 2015. 
• Donaldson, J.E.; Richardson, D.M.; Wilson, J.R.U. (September 2014). "The seed ecology of an ornamental wattle in South Africa — Why has Acacia elata not invaded a greater area?". South African Journal of Botany. 94 (1): 40–45. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2014.05.004. 
• Korit, Alexander; Jermyn, Michael (March 3, 2005). "Acacia Proteinase Inhibitors Purification and Properties of the Trypsin Inhibitors from Acacia elutu Seed". European Journal of Biochemistry. 115 (3): 551–557. doi:10.1111/j.1432-1033.1981.tb06238.x. 
• Rehman, S.; Harris, P. J. C.; Bourne, W.F. (1998). "The effect of seed hardening on the salinity tolerance of Acacia seeds". Seed Science and Technology. 26 (3): 743–754.