Red Mulga, Creekline Miniritchi

Member - John and Val — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 07:59:00 GMT

Outback travellers will notice these small trees by the red bark glowing in the sun. Growing along creek and drainage lines is this tall shrub or small tree (up to 7 or 8m tall) of arid areas. Its most distinctive feature is bright red curling bark, called miniritchi. Phyllodes are elongated and almost cylindrical in cross section. Yellow flowers are arranged in cylindrical flower spikes about 2cm long, usually in pairs along branches.
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Acacia Species: cyperophylla Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Fabaceae Acacia cyperophylla Wildflowers

Red Mulga, Creekline Miniritchi