Open AccessThe naturalized and cultivated exotic Acacia species in South Africa
Author(s) -
J. H. Ross
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
bothalia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2311-9284
pISSN - 0006-8241
DOI - 10.4102/abc.v11i4.1486
Subject(s) - acacia , eucalyptus , cape , introduced species , biology , invasive species , range (aeronautics) , key (lock) , acacia mearnsii , identification (biology) , agroforestry , ecology , geography , botany , materials science , archaeology , composite material
The first species of Acacia from Australia are thought to have been brought to the Cape in 1845. Some of the factors which are believed to have contributed to the success of the exotic Acacia species are enumerated briefly. A key to the identification of the naturalized Acacia species is provided, together with descriptions of each species and an indication of their range of distribution in our area.