The Two-veined Hickory, Acacia binervata, is named after the two prominent veins found along each phyllode. A phyllode looks like a leaf, but is actually a stem that has flattened out, while the true leaves have been shed. This is common in the Acacia family, and is a modification that helps it save water in the dry Australian climate.

The trees are called Hickory because the hard timber is similar to the North American deciduous Hickory trees.

The example shown here is found at map coordinates 58 358, 19 193.

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