Acacia burrowii – Yarran Wattle

Acacia burrowii - Yarran wattle
Acacia burrowii - Yarran wattle

Growing into a small to medium tree, this acacia is only just beginning to be appreciated as an ornamental. Its natural habitat is dry inland zones of NSW and southern Qld, and it can be useful as a shade or shelter plant in warm areas.
Being a leguminous plant, this acacia fixes nitrogen in the soil and contributes to natural nitrogen cycling where it grows, improving the health of the soil.

Family : Fabaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small tree, Large tree

Width : 6

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Honey producing plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Acacia burrowii

Common Name : Wattle

Height : 12

Flower Color : Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees