Acacia coriacea
Desert Oak, River Jam
Other regional names: Waterwood +2 more
- Waterwood
- Wirewood
- Wiry Wattle
Also known as: Acacia coriacea var. coriacea +1 more
- Acacia coriacea var. coriacea
- Racosperma coriaceum (DC.) Pedley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Acacia coriacea (commonly known as Desert-Oak or River-Jam) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Acacia, which contains over 1050 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms