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Acacia complanata

Flat-stemmed Wattle

Fabaceae

Description:

A striking native with distinctive flattened stems and bright green foliage, Acacia complanata produces sweetly perfumed yellow pom-pom flowers from spring through autumn. Adaptable and low-maintenance, it can be pruned to shape and is ideal for wildlife gardens, attracting birds, bees, and butterflies. Native to open eucalyptus forest areas, it thrives in a wide range of well-drained soils.

Special Features:

  • Can be pruned

  • Bird and Bee Attracting

  • Attracts butterflies

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Sandy, Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Arching shrub to 5m - Spread 3m

Attracts:

Seed eating birds, Nectar feeding Bird, Fauna, Butterflies

Flower Colour:

Yellow

Acacia complanata - Flat-stemmed Wattle

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Regional ecosystem:

12.5.4, 12.5.5, 12.5.7, 12.5.11, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.17b, 12.9-10.5a, 12.11.19

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

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