Acacia Petioles
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Overview
__Leaves__ In the Australian Acacia, the leaves are small, short-lived, and change to phyllodes as they mature. __Phyllode__ It is a modified version of the petiole. The petiole expands, becomes green, and performs photosynthesis to supply food for the plant in the absence of the leaves.Leaves
In the Australian Acacia, the leaves are small, short-lived, and change to phyllodes as they mature.
Phyllode
It is a modified version of the petiole. The petiole expands, becomes green, and performs photosynthesis to supply food for the plant in the absence of the leaves.