Acacia saligna (Labill.) H.L. Wendl.

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Synonyms: Acacia cyanophylla Lindl.
Common names: Port Jackson willow (English)
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Status: Cultivated and naturalised
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Derivation of specific name: saligna: willow-like, resembling a Salix.
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Growth form(s): Tree.
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Insects associated with this species: Anthene definita definita (l)
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Literature:

Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 18.

Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 112 - 113. as Acacia cyanophylla

Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 76.


Other sources of information about Acacia saligna:

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Flora of Angola: Acacia saligna
Flora of Angola: cultivated Acacia saligna
Flora of the DRC: Acacia saligna
Flora of the DRC: cultivated Acacia saligna
Flora of Kenya: Acacia saligna
Flora of Kenya: cultivated Acacia saligna
Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Acacia saligna
Flora of Tanzania: cultivated Acacia saligna
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Acacia saligna

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Acacia saligna
African Plant Database: Acacia saligna
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Acacia saligna
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Acacia saligna
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Acacia saligna
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Acacia saligna
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Acacia saligna
JSTOR Plant Science: Acacia saligna
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Acacia saligna
Plants of the World Online: Acacia saligna
Tropicos: Acacia saligna
Wikipedia: Acacia saligna


Copyright: The Tanzania flora team, 2026

The Tanzania flora team (2026). Flora of Tanzania: Species information: Acacia saligna.
https://www.tanzaniaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=184480, retrieved 29 September 2026

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