Mariosousa willardiana, Acacia willardiana

Mariosousa willardiana is a very slender tree with few branches as well as leaves. Beside the lacy form of this tree, its other distinguishing feature is the peeling, papery, silver-white bark. The Spanish common name translates into 'white stick', defining its peeling white bark. The flowers are like catkins, rod or bottle-brush-like, white or cream colored.

Similar plants:

• Acacia adoxa (Acacia)
• Acacia auriculiformis (Darwin Black Wattle, Ear Pod Wattle)
• Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' (Purple Fernleaf Acacia)
• Acacia cavenia, Mimosa caven (Espino Cavan, Roman Cassie)
• Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle, Dogtooth Wattle, Half-moon Wattle, Golden-glow Wattle)
• Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle, Winter Mimosa tree)
• Acacia decurrens (Black Wattle)
• Acacia glaucoptera (Clay Wattle, Queen Wattle)
• Acacia iteaphylla (Willow-leaf Wattle)
• Acacia mangium (Mangium Wattle, Black Wattle, Hickory Wattle)