Acacia aulacocarpa

Short Hickory Wattle

Mimosaceae

Description:

Shrub to 3m, on shallow mountain soils. Bark smooth, grey. Phyllodes alternate, grey-green, to 12cm x 30mm, small gland near base Rod flowers to 5cm long, summer to autumn. Strongly-veined woody pods, flat, often twisted, to 8cm x 15mm. Formally Acacia aulacocarpa var. frutescens.

Special Features:

Produces fragrant, bright golden-yellow flower spikes between January and June. Considered a hardy, fast-growing species.

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest, Wet Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Shrub to 3m - Spread 3m

Attracts:

Flower Colour:

Yellow

Acacia aulacocarpa - Short Hickory Wattle

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