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Description: Straggling
shrub to 2 m high and 1.5 m diameter. Phyllodes are variable, usually less
than 2 cm long; narrow to orbicular. Flowers like golden balls appear in
spring.
Distribution: SA, Vic., NSW. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Will respond to light pruning after flowering. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Shapely, large
shrub to 6 m with 2 m spread. Long narrow phyllodes to 15 cm tend to droop.
Very floriferous, golden ball flowers in late winter and early spring.
Distribution: Qld., NSW. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. An outstanding species which may be used as a feature plant in a sunny situation. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Most unusual
shrub to 2 m high by 1 m across. Phyllodes are almost reduced to cladodes,
giving the appearance of winged stems. Each phyllode is extended into a
spine. Two flower forms are noted, one cream, the other golden yellow.
Extended flowering period.
Distribution: WA. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Some shade and good drainage is appreciated. The golden flowered form is preferred. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Small tree or
large shrub to 7 m high by 7 macross, often multi-stemmed. Phyllodes are
narrow to broad linear, greyish, to 7 cm. Flowers are rod-like, yellow,
and occur in spring or other times, depending on rain. The timber of this
species is used extensively for the mulga-wood ornaments sold as Australiana
souvenirs throughout the country.
Distribution: arid areas of Qld, NSW, SA, WA and NT. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A hardy plant for drier areas. It has attractive foliage. Full sun and good drainage essential. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Small tree or
large shrub to 10 m high by 6 m across. Leaves are grey, bipinnate and
leaflets are linear. Profuse, gold, ball-shaped flowers occur in late winter.
Pods are bluish when young. Two other foliage forms are in cultivation.
One has purplish leaves and has been known as Acacia baileyana var.
purpurea, the other has yellowish tips.
Distribution: NSW, but naturalized in other areas. Propagation: Scarified seed or boiling water treatment, or cuttings of fancy foliage types. Cultivation: A very hardy plant in a sunny situation. Suited to most soils. Flowers sporadically in Brisbane but profusely in southern areas. Good fast-growing screen plant. Purple foliage form is useful foliage contrast. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Shrub or small
tree to 6 m high. Glaucous, obovate phyllodes with blunt end to 20 cm long.
Lemon-yellow ball flowers in sprays to 8 cm, May to July.
Distribution: Qld. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Hardy plant in most soils. Full sun. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Generally erect,
open shrub about 2 m high by 1.5 m across with thick, falcate phyllodes
about 12 cm long. Globular, golden flower heads are very large, about 2
cm diameter, and fragrant. They appear in winter.
Distribution: SA, NSW. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Excellent off-season flowerer. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Medium-sized,
dense tree to 16 m high with phyllodes to 12 cm, usually two-veined. Bears
cream ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: Qld. and NSW. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A hardy plant in most well watered situations. Needs full sun or part shade. Dense shade tree. Flowers are significant. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub,
2-3 m in diameter with narrow phyllodes to 8 cm. Bears profuse golden ball-shaped
flowers in spring.
Distribution: Vic., NSW. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. An outstanding wattle in flower. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Open, erect
shrub to 3 m, spreading to 2 m, with elliptical phyllodes to 3 cm. Masses
of small golden ball-shaped flowers appear in spring.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, ACT, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. A hardy, desirable species. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Normally rounded
shrub to 3 m, but one population in Victoria reaches 10 m. Phyllodes are
narrow, to 8 cm, with bent, pointed tip. Bright yellow fragrant ball flowers
appear in spring.
Distribution: SA, Vic., NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub
to 2.5 m spreading to 3 m with feathery, light green bipinnate leaves.
Bears bright yellow ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. There has been some success with cuttings. Cultivation: Well-drained soil required. Defoliation occurs in badly drained soil. A good foliage plant. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub
to 3 m, sometimes taller. Stems flattened and slightly reddish. Phyllodes
elliptical to 10 cm, light green. Flowers are in deep yellow balls from
spring to autumn.
Distribution: NSW, Qld. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Prefers sandy soil in full sun or part shade. Has been observed to flower after rain. Useful low screen. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: A small tree
which may reach 10 m high, but generally smaller. The phyllodes are obliquely
obovate with the lower margin more or less straight. They are up to 16
cm long. The rod shaped flowers are bright yellow and borne in pairs in
the upper leaf axils. They are seen from late winter to early spring.
Distribution: southeast Queensland to northern New South Wales. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A hardy and fast-growing tree for coastal districts. May be used as a screen or shelter for younger plants. Most soils are satisfactory and full sun is recommended. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub
to 2 m with linear phyllodes to 1.5 cm, variable in denseness of growth.
Globular flowers on slender peduncles held beyond phyllodes appear in spring.
Distribution: NSW, Qld. Propagation:Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny positions in most soils. Very desirable plant. Good, dense clones should be preferred. Needs good drainage. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Open shrub to
1.5 m with slightly pendulous habit. Narrow phyllodes to 8 cm and rod-shaped
flowers.
Distribution: NT. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Open sunny position with good drainage. Good ornamental. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Stiff, much-branched,
rounded shrub to 1 m high by 70 cm across. Phyllodes rigid, often hooked,
to 3 cm long. Bears large yellow ball-shaped flowers in winter and early
spring.
Distribution: NSW, SA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Dry, warm position preferred. Occasionally tends to become woody at base but regular light pruning may overcome this. Good early flowerer. Frost tolerance not fully tested. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Dense, rounded
shrub to 2.5 m high by 1.5 m. Phyllodes are broadly elliptical, grey and
about 2 cm long. Flowers in short, golden spikes appear in spring and various
times through the year. Flat, rounded pods are also a feature.
Distribution: WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Suitable as a low screen plant, not for a formal hedge. Needs well-drained soil. Very hardy in drought but also grows well and flowers well in Coffs Harbour. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Generally erect
shrub to 2.5 m high by 2 m across with grey, triangular-shaped phyllodes.
Bears golden ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: NSW, Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Needs a well-drained, sunny position. Good grey-foliaged plant. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Variable tree
from multi-stemmed shrub-like specimens of 8 m to tall trees of 30 m high
with greyish-green bipinnate leaves. Bears cream ball-shaped flowers in
spring.
Distribution: NSW, ACT, Vic. and Tas. Also introduced in South Australia. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A hardy but unspectacular tree. Most soils and aspects are suitable. Special horticultural attributes: |
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subsp. paucijuga (Previously known as: Acacia paucijuga) |
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Description: Large bushy
shrub or small tree to 10 m high. Bipinnate leaves are dull green. Bears
cream ball flowers in summer.
Distribution: NSW, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Useful, hardy screen plant. Most soils are suitable and it will accept very dry conditions. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Erect, medium-sized
tree to 15 m high with a green trunk and dark green bipinnate leaves. Very
fine leaflets. Bears golden ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: Qld. and NSW (naturalized in Vic., Tas. and ACT). Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A hardy tree in most situations. Very fast-growing but short lived as a result of borer attack. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: An erect, sparsely
branched shrub to 2 m high by 3 m across. The thickly textured, broadly
elliptical phyllodes are up to 7 cm long, toothed and with a rasp-like
surface. The golden rod-shaped flowers are up to 7 cm long and seen in
spring.
Distribution: WA (rare) Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Difficult to maintain in the eastern states. Dry situation is suggested. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Tall, bushy
shrub 5 m high by 3 m. Thick, more or less elliptical phyllodes have an
accentuated curve on one side. Golden rod-shaped flowers are borne in terminal
sprays from April to June.
Distribution: WA, NT, Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Excellent garden or screen plant. Showy in flower and interesting foliage. Full sun and good drainage recommended. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large, rounded
shrub to 6 m or occasionally an erect, small tree. Long, narrow phyllodes
to 15 cm. Bears yellow rod-shaped flowers in spring
Distribution: NSW, ACT, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Needs a well-drained, dry position. Good screen plant in its rounded shrub form. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub,
usually less than 2 m, with dark green bipinnate foliage. Golden-yellow
flowers in spikes to 3 cm appear in spring.
Distribution: WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Outstanding shrub, prefers some shade and good drainage. Slightly frost tender. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Shrub or small
tree to 7 m high. Large, falcate, glaucous phyllodes to 30 cm long by 20
cm wide. Probably the largest phyllodes of all wattles. Golden ball flowers,
2 cm diameter most of the year.
Distribution: WA, NT. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Spectacular foliage plant. Very cold sensitive. Minimum temperature should be more than 10*C. Good drainage and a sunny position recommended. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Open, erect
shrub to 3 m by 1.5 m with long, linear, stiff phyllodes to 12 cm. Bears
golden ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: damp places in NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny positions in most soils. Will accept damp situations. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Spreading, rigid,
much-branched shrub to 1 m high by 1.5 m across. Grey-green phyllodes,
narrow-elliptical to 8 mm. Branchlets are spiny and new growth reddish.
Bears yellow ball-shaped flowers in winter and spring.
Distribution: SA, WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or cuttings, the latter being very successful. Cultivation: This species appears to have potential as tall ground cover. Needs full sun and good drainage. Frost tolerance not yet tested. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Erect shrub
to 2 m, sometimes more in cultivation, with long, terete phyllodes to 20
cm on angular stems. Bears yellow ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Interesting foliage and stem markings. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Erect, tree-like
shrub to 4 m with slender trunk and falcate phyllodes to 15 cm. Bears cream
coloured ball-flowers in early winter.
Distribution: NSW, Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Very hardy. Often seen on cleared land around Sydney. Frequently used to revegetate road batters. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Slender tree
to 10 m. Phyllodes are sickle shaped, to 20 cm. Bears cream ball-shaped
flowers in spring and early summer.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Hardy in well-drained, sunny situations. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Straggly, many-branched
shrub to 3 m high. Spiny stems with bipinnate leaves to 5 cm long. Golden
ball-flowers are strongly perfumed.
Distribution: Tropics of the world. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: This plant was first recorded in Australia in inland Queensland in 1845 but there is some doubt as to whether it is native. It is thought to be originally from South America. The species is widely grown in southern France for the perfume industry. Hardy in dry conditions and of value as an animal-proof screen if planted at 1 m centres. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Small tree or
rounded shrub to 7 m high by 6 m across. Phyllodes are narrow-lanceolate,
to 4 cm and usually with hairs near the base. Profuse yellow, ball-shaped
flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: Qld., NSW. Propagation: From seed. Cultivation: Hardy in most situations. Adequate water is required. Good, dense, screen plant. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Small, erect
shrub to 1 m or slightly more. Phyllodes narrow, about 2 cm long, sometimes
glaucous. Bears small yellow ball flowers in late winter.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Glaucous leafed form is most desirable. Well drained, dry position is most suitable. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Tall, bushy
shrub or small tree to 6 m. Phyllodes linear to narrow elliptical to 10
cm long. Bears cream flowers in rods to 4 cm long in early spring.
Distribution: NSW, Qld., Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Good, fast-growing screen plant, particularly for coast where adequate moisture is available. A dwarf form which only reaches about 1 m high is available commercially. It forms a dense rounded shrub. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Spreading shrub
to 2 m by 2 m with rigid, needle-like phyllodes, dark green and varying
in length from 2-5 cm. Bears large, ball-shaped, cream-coloured flowers
in winter and early spring.
Distribution: NSW, ACT, Vic., Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Very hardy species which flowers in the off-season. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Spreading shrub
1 m high with a spread of 3 m and more. Small, bright green phyllodes give
neat appearance all year. Flowers are bright yellow balls which appear
in spring.
Distribution: Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Will grow in a sunny position in most soils. Performs well on coast and tablelands. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Unusual, straggling
shrub to 1 m high and 1 m across. Wing-like phyllodes appear like cladodes
with yellow globular flowers emerging from central stems in spring.
Distribution: WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Foliage is unique. Good drainage is essential. In cultivation, dead wood often mars the appearance. judicious pruning may overcome this problem. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Stiff, woody
shrub to 40 cm. Dark green phyllodes are triangular and sharp-pointed.
Cream coloured flowers appear in spring.
Distribution: SA.Vic. ACT. NSW. Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Needs a well-drained position in sun or par shade. May spread to 60 cm in cultivation. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub
to 3 m high, sometimes taller, with oblanceolate phyllodes to 12 cm. Bears
yellow flowers in winter and spring.
Distribution: WA, Qld., NSW, Vic., SA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Very hardy species. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Spreading shrub
to 3 m by 4 m with large, obovate, very glaucous phyllodes. Bears yellow
rod-shaped flowers. Masses of twisted pods are a feature of the plant even
after the seed has fallen.
Children of the Mt Isa area are reported to refer to the twisted pods as 'soap', as they are sticky and tend to remove dirt from the skin when crushed in the hands. Distribution: Qld., NT, WA (northern areas). Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Spectacular foliage plant for mild areas. Prune regularly to maintain rounded shape. Grows very quickly. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Beautiful, pendulous,
dense, large shrub to 6 m or higher, spreading to 3 m. Small, light green
phyllodes 2-3 cm long and 1 cm wide. Pale yellow flowers appear in spring.
Distribution: Vic (rare). Propagation: From scarified seed or cuttings. Cultivation: An excellent screen plant which will stand hard pruning. Very fast growing even in hard conditions. May be used as a feature plant when foliage is allowed to weep. Not suited to areas of high summer rainfall. A prostrate form is available. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: An open shrub
varying in height from 50 cm to 2 m. The small stiff phyllodes are triangular
in shape, about 1.2 cm long and sharply pointed. The cream coloured ball-flowers
are borne on axillary stalks to 1.2 cm. They are seen in late winter and
spring.
Distribution: Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: This dainty plant will accept poorly drained conditions and most aspects. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Small to medium-sized
tree to 12 m high with light green, sickle-shaped phyllodes to 20 cm. Bears
cream ball-shaped flowers in summer.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, ACT, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A very hardy species suitable for bank planting, due to its suckering habit. This may be accelerated if roots are damaged. Needs full sun. Very prone to leaf gall. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large, upright
shrub to 4 m with loose fibrous, brown bark on main stem. Terete phyllodes
to 10 cm. Rod-shaped flowers are brilliant yellow and appear in spring.
Distribution: WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Seed does not set readily in cultivation. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Spectacular feature plant in or out of flower. Acacia curranii from Qld. and NSW has similar characteristics but shorter, almost globular flower heads. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large, weeping
shrub to 5 m with narrow grey-green phyllodes to 10 cm. Buds enclosed in
attractive pinkish bracts. Flowers are yellow and perfumed and appear in
autumn or winter. Useful hedge species and good feature plant, as bunches
of pods extend period of interest.
Distribution: SA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Needs a well-drained position. A prostrate form is available. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Erect, slender
branching shrub to 3 m. Long, narrow phyllodes to 20 cm. Bears bright yellow,
perfumed flowers in spikes in autumn and winter.
Distribution: WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Hardy plant in well-drained soil. Interesting foliage contrast. In cultivation in arid areas, this species has been seen to form a dense spreading shrub 3 m high by 5 m across. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Although reported
to 3 m high, it rarely exceeds 1.5 m in cultivation. Phyllodes oblong,
to 6 cm. Rod-like yellow flowers occur over extended period; rarely profuse.
Distribution: arid areas of Qld., NT, WA, SA. Propagation: Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Very hardy in dry situation. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large shrub
to 6 m, occasionally taller. Silvery phyllodes 5-9 cm long, narrow and
slightly curved. Bears yellow flowers in late spring.
Distribution: NSW, Vic. Propagation: Scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Good foliage plant. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub
usually less than 1 m. Young growth is densely woolly. Phyllodes narrow,
to 6 cm. Small golden ball-shaped flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: NSW, ACT, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Regular pruning will keep this hardy shrub in good shape. |
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Description: May reach tree
proportions, but more usually a large shrub with erect, slender habit to
5-6 m. Lanceolate phyllodes about 9 cm. Bears yellow ball-shaped flowers
in spring.
Distribution: Vic., NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Very hardy plant. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub
to 5 m high. Phyllodes curved on one side, about 10 cm long. Sprays of
large cream flowers several times each year.
Distribution: Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Becoming popular in tropical Queensland and growing well in Brisbane. Useful street tree for under wires. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Sparsely branched,
arching shrub to 2 m high with dark green, narrow, linear phyllodes. Bears
terminal heads of cream flowers from January to August.
Distribution: NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in well drained positions in most soils. Will tolerate shade and is very hardy. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large, erect
shrub to 6 m, sometimes more, with light green phyllodes to 15 cm by 2-3
cm. Flowers in golden spikes occur in spring.
Distribution: NSW, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Good, hardy, fast-growing species for screening. Suitable for hydroseeding work on banks. Has become a weed in South Africa. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large, open
shrub with pendulous habit, to 6 m. Lanceolate phyllodes to 10 cm. Bears
yellow ball flowers. Common name alludes to unusual zigzag habit of branches
which change direction between leaf nodes.
Distribution: Qld (arid areas). Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Very frost tender and suited to dry situations. Used widely around Brisbane. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Small, spreading
tree to 10 m with narrow, lanceolate phyllodes to 16 cm. Cream rod-like
flowers occur in summer.
Distribution: Qld. NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A hardy plant in most wellwatered situations. Some shade accepted. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Variable tree
reaching 30 m in deep gullies. Phyllodes are lanceolate to 16 cm. Cream
ball-shaped flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, ACT, Vic., Tas., SA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A hardy shade or shelter tree. Most situations are suitable. Good timber tree. Flowers are not obvious. Very prone to borer attack in warmer areas. Has become a weed in South Africa. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub
to 2.5 m. Generally dense habit. Bright green, sticky, narrow phyllodes
to 3 cm and golden ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: SA, Vic., NSW, Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed or cuttings. Cultivation: Very hardy and attractive plant for coast or tablelands. Suitable for road batters. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Spreading shrub,
2-3 m high by 3 m across with arching branches. The grey-green phyllodes
are semi-circular and about 4 cm long. The young growth is purplish-grey.
The golden flowers are borne in rods, 3 cm long, in winter.
Distribution: NT. Propagation: from scarified seed. Cultivation: A beautiful shrub for a well-drained sunny site in a frost free area. Shrubs have flowered as far south as Coffs Harbour. Foliage is a delightful contrast with other plants. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Very variable
shrub in height and phyllode form. Phyllodes may be narrow to lanceolate
to 20 cm long. Profuse yellow flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: NSW, Vic., Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Hardy, showy species in flower. Growing well in southern England. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Rounded shrub
varying in height from 1-2.5 m with compact growth. Elliptical phyllodes,
dark green, 2-5 cm long on reddish stems. Cream-coloured ball-shaped flowers
appear in spring.
Distribution: WA, Qld., NSW, Vic., Tas., SA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Hardy species suitable for road batters in areas of good rainfall. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Spreading shrub
1 m high by 1.5 m across. Linear phyllodes to 2 cm long have curved point
at the tip. Golden flowers in short rods are seen throughout the year.
Distribution: Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed Cultivation: Growing well in the Atherton area. Full sun, most soils. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Small to medium-sized
tree to 15 m with grey oblanceolate phyllodes to 17 cm. Bears yellow ball-shaped
flowers in spring.
Distribution: NSW, ACT, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Hardy in well-drained soil. Very sensitive to overwatering. Handsome foliage plant. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: A spreading
shrub to 3 m high by 4 m across. The long phyllodes are up to 12 cm long
and 2 cm wide tapering towards both ends. The pale yellow flowers are borne
in rods to 8 cm long in autumn (early dry season).
Distribution: WA, NT. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A useful plant which is now available commercially. A well-drained sunny site is recommended. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large shrub
or small tree to 7 m high. Leaves bipinnate and distinctly paler on the
underside. Young branches are covered with yellow hairs. Cream ball-flowers
at various times of the year.
Distribution: Qld., NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Growing well in Townsville. Good foliage plant. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: A prickly, dense
shrub 1-3 m high by 2 m across, small trees are also known. Rigid, dark
green phyllodes to 2 cm with sharp point. Flowers in cream spikes occur
in winter and spring.
Distribution: SA, Vic., NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Excellent hedge plant forming an impenetrable barrier. Useful also for road batters. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Tall shrub or
spreading tree to 7 m high with drooping, linear, grey phyllodes to 8 cm.
Bears yellow ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: SA, WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A handsome plant for dry areas. Has performed well in Canberra. Full sun and good drainage recommended. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Spreading, prickly
shrub 2-3 m high by 3 or 4 m across. Small elliptical phyllodes to 3 cm
with undulate margins. Stems with stiff spines. Flowers in yellow balls.
Distribution: WA, Qld., NSW, Vic., SA and Tasmania where it was introduced into cultivation and naturalized. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Excellent hedge species. Very hardy; suitable for road batters. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Medium-sized
tree to 16 m with dark green bipinnate leaves and fine leaflets. Cream
ball-shaped flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: New South Wales. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Very frost hardy, fast growing tree in most situations. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Pendulous tree
to 10 m, usually upright, occasionally spreading, with grey, narrow phyllodes
to 8 cm. Yellow ball-shaped flowers appear in spring.
Distribution: semi-arid areas of Qld, NSW, Vic. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Handsome foliage plant for dry areas. Needs full sun. Frost tolerance not fully tested. Often defoliated by processionary caterpillars. Special horticultural attributes: |
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(Previously known as: Acacia fimbriata var. perangusta) |
Description: Rounded shrub
or small tree to 6 m high. The smooth linear phyllodes are up to 7 cm long.
Yellow ball-shaped flowers adorn the shrub in late winter and early spring.
It has narrower phyllodes than the related Acacia fimbriata.
Distribution: south-east Qld. (restricted) and northern NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: The showy, quick-growing wattle is commonly cultivated in Brisbane. Foliage is attractive and it makes a useful screen. Most soils are suitable. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: An erect, open
shrub to 2 m high by 2 m across, often less in the field. Branches are
hairy. The bipinnate leaves are also hairy, with linear to narrow-elliptical
leaflets to 1.5 cm long. The yellow ball flowers are borne on slender stalks
to 2.5 cm long and exceeding the leaves. The 2 cm long pod is distinctively
pleated.
Distribution: WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A very handsome shrub with a slightly pendulous habit. It adapts to most soils and aspects. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Tall shrub/small
tree to 8 m high by 5 m across. Silver-grey phyllodes, obliquely elliptical,
to 4 cm, with felt-like texture. Golden ball-shaped flowers occur in late
winter.
Distribution: Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A hardy plant in most welldrained, sunny situations. Flowers well in mild climates. In Canberra flowers open over several weeks. Very subject to leaf miner in Sydney but not in Canberra. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Tall shrub or
small tree to 8 m, often spreading, with lanceolate phyllodes to 6 cm.
Yellow ball-shaped flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: New South Wales. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Fast-growing screen plant. Needs dense shade and plenty of moisture but reasonable drainage. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Tall shrub or
small tree to 8 m, often spreading, with lanceolate phyllodes to 6 cm.
Yellow ball-shaped flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: New South Wales. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Fast-growing screen plant. Needs dense shade and plenty of moisture but reasonable drainage. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Medium shrub
to small tree 10 m high with bright green sickle-shaped phyllodes to 14
cm. Large golden ball-shaped flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.This species is Australia's floral emblem. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Very showy wattle. Fast growing in well-drained, sunny position with ample watering. Has become a weed in South Africa. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large, open
shrub to 6 m. Long, narrow, greyish phyllodes to 15 cm. Flowers are cream-yellow
balls in winter and spring. Seeds are reported to be edible.
Distribution: Vic., Tas., SA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Hardy shrub. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Variable shrub,
sometimes erect, sometimes pendulous. Rigid, pointed, dark green phyllodes.
Bears cream ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: This Tasmanian endemic has proved adaptable in both coastal and tableland areas on the mainland. It enjoys shade. Flowering is not prolific but those forms with pendulous branches are ornamental. Hardy in southern England. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Beautiful spreading
shrub to 2 m by 3 m across. Silvery-grey terete phyllodes to 8 cm and golden
ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: WA, Qld., NSW, Vic., SA (mallee areas). Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Fine specimen plant that enjoys a well-drained, sunny position. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large, erect
shrub, sometimes reaching tree proportions. Falcate phyllodes to 10 cm.
Pinnate leaves often seen dotted over the shrub. Yellow flowers in spring.
Distribution: Vic., ACT, NSW, Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Very hardy. Has been used successfully for hydroseeding road batters. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Spreading tree
to 14 m high with pendulous habit and narrow-elliptical phyllodes to 20
cm. Bears yellow ball-shaped flowers in winter and spring.
Distribution: drier areas, but usually near rivers, in Qld., NSW, Vict., SA, and NT. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A handsome foliage plant. Hardy in most soils and full sun. Has a tendency to sucker. Frost tolerance not fully tested. Special horticultural attributes: |
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(Previously known as: Acacia cyanophylla) |
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Description: Large shrub
or small tree to 10 m, sometimes developing a spreading crown. Phyllodes
to 20 cm long and up to 2 cm wide, occasionally bluish. Flowers are large
golden balls in spring.
Distribution: WA (naturalized in other States). Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Useful as a tall background plant. Very fast growing, hardy, and resistant to salt spray. Has become a weed in north-eastern NSW and South Africa. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Medium-sized
tree to 16 m high with bipinnate leaves. Bears cream ball-shaped flowers
in summer.
Distribution: New South Wales. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Fast-growing tree in well-composted soil. Accepts full sun or heavy shade. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: A spreading
shrub to 2 m high by 3 m across with moderately open habit. Phyllodes are
oblanceolate to 4 cm, glossy and slightly sticky. The golden yellow ball
flowers are borne prolifically in the leaf axils in spring.
Distribution: NSW, Vic., SA, WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A very hardy and decorative species which is suitable for hydroseeding on road batters. Most soils and aspects are suitable. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: An erect shrub
which may reach 5 m high by 3 m across with hairy branches. The greyish
phyllodes are broadly sickle-shaped and up to 3 cm long. The bright yellow
ball flowers are borne in racemes in the upper leaf axils and terminally.
It may be distinguished from the related Acacia cultriformis by its hairy
branches.
Distribution: Qld (Darling Downs). Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A showy plant for a well-drained, sunny site. Foliage is attractive all the year. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Very stiff,
upright shrub to 2 m. Pointed, dark green phyllodes to 3 cm. Bears cream
ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: NSW, ACT, Vic., Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Very hardy. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Large shrub
with tree-like form to 6 m with lacy, glaucous, pinnate leaves and grey-green
trunk. Golden balls of flowers appear in spring. Pods are purplish.
Distribution: NSW, Qld. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Beautiful feature plant. Needs full sun and reasonable drainage for best results. It has been grown from cuttings but the percentage strike is very low and further work must be done before this form is generally available. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Erect shrub
to 3 m. Phyllodes are narrow, elliptical, to 12 cm and dull green in colour.
Flowers are in yellow balls held close to stems and appear in spring.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, Vic., SA, Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Although commonly cultivated, this is not a showy garden plant. Hardy and suitable for hydroseeding work. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Straggling shrub
with few branches. Narrow, lanceolate phyllodes to 15 cm are bluish grey.
Cream ball-shaped flowers with a sweet perfume occur over a long period
through winter and spring. Fruits are bluish, flattened pods.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, Vic., SA, Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Useful garden plant because of its long flowering period and attractive perfume. Hardy in well-drained soil and resistant to salt spray. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Small, rounded
shrub to 60 cm with bright green, almost terete phyllodes to 3 cm. Bears
bright yellow, ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. A neat shrub that flowers well even in moderate shade. Special horticultural attributes: |
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(Previously known as: Acacia botrycephala, Acacia discolor) |
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Description: Dense shrub
to 3 m with 2 m spread. Dark green pinnate leaves. Bears cream to deep
yellow ball-flowers in autumn and winter.
Distribution: NSW, Vic., Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Hardy plant which flowers during the off-season. Seed should be collected from populations with bright yellow flowers. Good for hydroseeding. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: A low, spreading
shrub, varying in height from 50 cm to 2 m. The thick phyllodes are obliquely
elliptical or obovate and up to 2.5 cm long. The bright yellow ball flowers
are borne on stalks to 2 cm long.
Distribution: WA, NT. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: A hardy plant for tropical areas when used in a sunny well-drained site. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Dense, spreading
shrub to 3 m high by 4 m and more across. Phyllodes are rigid, sickle-shaped
and pointed. Bears golden rod-like flowers in spring.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, Vic. (semi-arid areas) Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Very showy in flower. Excellent hedge plant which forms an impenetrable barrier. Useful for road batters in lower rainfall areas and as nesting sites for birds. Special horticultural attributes: |
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(Previously known as: Acacia cuneata) |
Description: Open shrub to
1.5 m high by 1.5 m across. Phyllodes are triangular, to 1.2 cm. Cream
ball-shaped flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: WA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Useful plant for exposed seaside garden; has attractive foliage. Special horticultural attributes: |
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(Previously known as: Acacia juniperina) |
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Description: Rounded shrub
to 3 m, often less, with dark green spine-like phyllodes to 2 cm. Flowers
are in cream-coloured balls in winter and spring.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, ACT, Vic., Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Hardy shrub with attractive foliage. Suitable as a hedge plant. Special horticultural attributes: |
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(Previously known as: Acacia undulifolia) |
Description: Straggly shrub
to 3 m with pendulous branches. Grey-green phyllodes are ovate with undulate
margins. Flowers are in golden-yellow balls and occur over a long period
of the year.
Distribution: Qld., NSW. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Recommended for its long flowering period. Very hardy. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Variable shrub
to 4 m, generally erect and sparsely branched. Young growth shiny, from
which is derived the common name. Phyllodes are elliptical, to 12 cm. Yellow
balls of flowers occur in spring.
Distribution: Qld., NSW, Vic., Tas., SA. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: Generally adaptable in cultivation, responds to sunny, reasonably well drained positions in most soils. Hardy, and suitable for road batters. Special horticultural attributes: |
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Description: Variable height;
generally rounded shrub. Phyllodes are dark green, spine-like, to 2 cm,
in whorls around the stem. Pale yellow flowers in short spikes.
Distribution: SA, Vic., NSW, Tas. Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment. Cultivation: May be pruned for compact growth if necessary. Good hedge plant. Hardy in well-drained soil. Special horticultural attributes: |
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