Acacia elata Benth.

Small to large tree; twigs ribbed, sparsely to densely clothed in appressed hairs. Lvs 2-pinnate, alternate, ± glabrous or sparsely to moderately clothed in appressed hairs on rachis and pinnules; pinnae in 2–5 pairs; pinnules in 8–12–(15) pairs, widely spaced, green, narrow-ovate, acuminate, entire, (25)–30–60 × 3–13 mm; petiole 5–10 cm long; stipules inconspicuous; rachis usually eglandular, but 1 prominent gland present on petiole. Infl. of numerous, many-flowered, pale yellow, globose heads arranged in axillary simple or compound racemes <, =, or > lvs. Fls 5-merous, sessile. Pod with appressed hairs, becoming glabrous, 100–150 × 12–15 mm; aril scarcely folded, thickened to one side of seed.

[From: Webb et al. (1985) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4 as Racosperma elatum (Benth.) Pedley]