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Acacia mearnsii ‘Black Wattle’ Tas species


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Seed and gum are edible. Bark can be steeped to make a tea – good for indigestion.

Description

Family: Fabaceae

Origin: Tas, Vic, NSW, SA, ACT, Qld

Provenance: Tasmania

Form: Very dense medium shrub to small tree. Evergreen

Height: 4.0 -8.0.m. Width 3.0 -6.0m

Growth: Fast

Uses: Screen, windbreak, livestock shade, habitat

Soil: Any soil except very wet

Exposure: Full sun

Frost: Very hardy

Drought: Extremely resistant

Wind: Very firm

Flowers: Yellow flowers in spring to early summer

Prune: As required for shape. Will tolerate severe pruning if required

Features: Habitat species for birds and sugar gliders. Golden bronze young growth.

Bush Food. Seed and gum are edible. Bark can be steeped to make a tea – good for indigestion.

 

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