Plant:
Unarmed, evergreen tree 5–10(–15) m high; branchlets shallowly ridged, often tinged grey or purple; growth tips velvety-hairy, initially yellow turning greyish or white.
Leaves:
Silvery-grey to light green, finely hairy, bipinnate; leaflets short (2.0–5.5 mm) and crowded; a raised gland occurs at each junction of pinnae pairs.
Flowers:
Pale to bright yellow, globular flowerheads in large, fragrant sprays, July–August.
Fruit:
Greyish or purplish-brown pods, not or only slightly constricted.
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4. Distribution
5. Habitats invaded
Grassland, fynbos, roadsides, urban open spaces, watercourses.
6. Poisonous
No
7. Irritant
No
8. Ecological threat / Impact
Competes with and replaces indigenous riverine and grassland species. Extensive stands along watercourses and in mountain catchments reduce stream flow. Dense thickets invading grassland reduce grazing for domestic and wild animals. Infe
9. Methods of reproduction and dispersal
No method of reproduction and dispersal info available
10. Control
Biological:
Seed feeders under investigation.
Chemical:
No info available
Physical:
No info available
11. Uses
Shelter, shade; provides firewood and construction poles.
