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Acacia concurrens

Black Wattle

Fabaceae

Description:

Hardy, fast growing tree with perfumed yellow flower spikes. Its smooth grey bark and elegant shape make it a beautiful and practical choice for gardens seeking both shade and structure.

Special Features:

  • Bird and glider attracting

  • Good hedge/screen plant

  • Host plant for Blue Jewel and Daemel's Blue butterflies

  • Attracts birds and native bees

  • Excellent shade or screening plant

  • Tolerates a range of soils

  • Fast-growing and low maintenance

  • Great for erosion control and revegetation

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Dense tree to 8m - Spread 3m

Attracts:

Seed eating birds, Bees

Flower Colour:

Yellow

Acacia concurrens - Black Wattle

Gallery

Regional ecosystem:

12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.9, 12.3.3, 12.3.6, 12.3.11, 12.3.3d, 12.5.3, 12.8.8a, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.7a, 12.11.3, 12.11.9, 12.11.18, 12.11.23, 12.11.3a, 12.11.5a, 12.11.5e, 12.11.5j, 12.11.5k

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

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