wattle
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The golden wattle, Australia's national floral emblem, is also represented.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
In comparison, carbon-capture plantations are usually monocultures and are dominated globally by just five tree species -- teak, mahogany, cedar, silk oak, and black wattle -- that are grown for timber, pulp, or agroforestry.
From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023
The seasonal link between, say, a wattle flowering and the arrival of fish species is breaking down.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2022
The queen’s death on Sept. 8 came in the Southern Hemisphere spring when wattle blooms, its golden flowers and green leaves reflecting Australia’s national colors in what has become a symbol of unity.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2022
Every house was roofed with thatch, and had walls of wattle and daub.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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