Acacia binervia – Myall Wattle

A small to medium tree, and long lived for a wattle. It grows in an upright or spreading shape, with blue green and hairy leaves. It flowers in spring with rod shaped bright yellow flowers. It is an adaptable plant, suiting most soil types including alkaline. Growing from 5 to 8 metres high and wide, and can grow to 16 metres in the right conditions. Drought and frost tolerant. The leaves are toxic to livestock.

 

 

Family : Fabaceae
Cultivar Name:
Plant Type : Small tree, Large tree
Width : 8
Flowering Time : Spring
Soil Type : Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage, Spreading
Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses : Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing
Scientific Name: Acacia binerva
Common Name : Wattle
Height : 8
Flower Color : Yellow
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects