Broughton willow wattle vs Western Gorse

Acacia salicina compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Broughton willow wattle is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broughton willow wattle	Western Gorse
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Acacia	Ulex
Species	Acacia salicina	Ulex gallii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broughton willow wattle and Western Gorse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Fabaceae.

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broughton willow wattle	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.