Acacia mucronata var. longifolia ‘Narrow Leaf Wattle’ Tas species
$4.50 – $14.00
Origin:Tas, Vic. NSW. Tasmanian provenance.
Spreading medium shrub to tall tree 4.0-20.0m height. Width 3.0-6.0m. Evergreen. Growth rate fast. Use for screen, windbreak, informal hedge, shade. Any soils. Full sun. Very frost hardy. Very drought resistant once established. Very wind firm. Yellow flowers late winter to early spring. Prune as required for shape. Will tolerate severe pruning if required.
Features: Habitat species for birds. Tolerates almost all situations. Useful honey species. Longer leaves than Acacia mucronata var mucronata.
Feature Codes: CD
Seeds per gram: 80
Description
| Origin (Tas) |
East Coast Tas |
| Form: |
Tall bushy shrub |
| Type: |
Evergreen |
| Height (typical): |
2.0-2.5m (4.0m in heavy shade) |
| Width (typical): |
2.5-3.0m |
| Growth rate: |
Fast |
| Uses: |
Screen, windbreak |
| Soil type: |
Any soil with good drainage (inc. gravel) |
| Position: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Frost hardiness: |
Frost hardy |
| Drought tolerance: |
Drought resistant (once established) |
| Wind firmness: |
Extremely wind firm |
| Windbreak position: |
Second row planting |
| Flowering time: |
Spring |
| Pruning: |
Tip prune only. Doesn’t respond to hard |
|
pruning |
| Features: |
Yellow flowers that resemble hairy |
|
caterpillars. |
