Botany Acacia and Mimosa Identification Thread

[Brickwall_55]

Hey guys, Been lurking for awhile now and getting ready but wondering what these two are ? I thought Floribunda but unsure.

Mid North Coast, NSW.

 

[acacian]

Looks to be a form of Acacia floribunda - which, if you get the right form is a great sustainable source for DMT - as the phyllodes will usually have between 0.18-0.4%.

The common cultivated form doesn't seem to contain anything of use to the explorer but the wild forms almost always have alkaloids of some kind. . and furthermore a specific form (which might be the genetically uncompromised form due to it's range) almost always contains DMT.. in fact the active form I am yet to fail with - despite varying yields. But the active form I'd by no means class as common - so if you do stumble on it collect seed and grow it. The fallen phyllodes in your yard will provide a steady source of DMT over the years.

 

[Brickwall_55]

Many thanks Acacian!

This phenotype " if that's the right word? " is absolutely everywhere around me so once i find one that yields ok ill be sure share the love.
Been waiting 12 years for the right time to catheterize some alkaloids .

Acacia courtii type locality is close and i see some obtusifolia observations near by aswell but I feel like floribunda would be the most abundent source.
Heading over to the grow thread for some tips though.

 

[Global_Roaming]

Seeking assistance to ID this candidate. Collected off the ground around a pocket of rainforest in the Cairns region. Large 20m+ tree.

Hoping it’s acacia auriculiformis

 

[acacian]

Hey @Global_Roaming

I think that your sample looks very similar to Acacia mangium.. the pods look very close, as do the phyllodes. Auriculiformis I’d expect to have more falcate phyllodes and broader, flattened seed pods.

The two species do hybridize apparently. I was just reading that the hybrid is popular for timber plantations in South East Asia.

 

[Global_Roaming]

Hey @Global_Roaming

I think that your sample looks very similar to Acacia mangium.. the pods look very close, as do the phyllodes. Auriculiformis I’d expect to have more falcate phyllodes and broader, flattened seed pods.

The two species do hybridize apparently. I was just reading that the hybrid is popular for timber plantations in South East Asia.

Thanks Acacian

I was hoping that the seed pods might flatten as they mature, but now looking at images of mangium, I suspect you’re right. I do know that auriculiformis is nearby, so I’ll keep searching.

May as well collect more material, extract both and test with reagents.

 

[acacian]

Cool @Global_Roaming Im super interested to hear more of both these species.

Would be great if you share your results

 

[Brickwall_55]

I found what I think is Acacia longifolia ,Sorry about the exposure I just got a new camera so still getting used to all the settings.

 

[acacian]

I found what I think is Acacia longifolia ,Sorry about the exposure I just got a new camera so still getting used to all the settings.

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Unfortunately your photos don’t really give enough details info for identification.. if you could get some more that show phyllodes in more detail.. are there pods forming? There would be with longifolia by now..

 

[Brickwall_55]

oh yea no that didn't even cross my mind, No pods that I could see and all the longifolia I've seen the last few weeks have been full of pods

I did get some extras on my phone

 

[acacian]

Acacia melanoxylon.. the white dusted nerve networks is a dead giveaway

Would I be correct from looking at your photo that your northern NSW? The river looks very familiar!

 

[Brickwall_55]

Manny thanks mate!

Mid north coast ,That's the Hastings river

So is melanoxylon worth an extract ? everything i read elsewhere says no joy but some reports on here "one the other day" have reported rather successful pulls

 

[acacian]

Melanoxylon is always worth a closer look.. most varieties don't seem to yield but I've been told of positive findings in certain form. No harm in doing a small test.

Hastings river is gorgous! I thought that photo looked like the clarence at first..

 

[Brickwall_55]

Indeed! There is so much biodiversity here it's awesome.
Do you have any thoughts on these?

 

[Brickwall_55]

Got out again today and I think these guys are Acacia obtusifolia? 2'nd last I'm not sure about though.

I was hoping the last ones I posted were courtii but I have no idea , going to head back up north mountain and get accustomed to them then go back south.

 

[acacian]

Looks like maidenii in the first post and yes that is obtusifolia in the 2nd. The obtusifolia is a very interesting looking form! Phyllodes/twig perfectly fine for what you seek. Your probably aware but taking bark from acacias can be detrimental to their health. Obtusifolia has really copped it over the last 20 years so sensitivity is encouraged. 2nd last photo looks like it might be something other than an acacia.

 

[Brickwall_55]

Totally with you, I made afew cuttings but im not interested in stripping any acacias around me!

 

[CheeseCat]

Curious if anyone knows what this specimen is?

 

[CheeseCat]

And this one:

 

[acacian]

That’s a tough one CheeseCat.. I would at first have thought maidenii but the extended flower stalk doesn’t seem right. Very cool looking tree.