Acacias

Acacia, commonly known as the wattles or acacias, is a large genus of shrubs, lianas and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae.

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A. Boormanii (snowy river wattle)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, ornamental, bird attracting, foliage, riparian

  • Tolerates: frost, snow well-drained

  • Soil: tolerates most soils

  • Height: 3 to 5 metres


A. Covenyi (blue bush)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting, hedging

  • Tolerates: frost

  • Soil: tolerates most soils

  • Height: to 5m


A. Dealbata (silver wattle)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting, riparian

  • Tolerates: frost, snow well-drained

  • Soil:

  • Height: 3-20m


A. Falciformis (hickory wattle)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation

  • Tolerates: frost, snow well-drained

  • Soil: dry or well-drained

  • Height: to 10m


A. Implexa

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting

  • Tolerates: frost

  • Soil: dry or well-drained

  • Height: 5-15m


A. Kettlewelliae


A. Kybeanensis (Kybean wattle)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting

  • Tolerates: frost, snow well-drained

  • Soil: tolerates most soils, wet

  • Height: 3m


A. Melanoxylon (Blackwood Wattle)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting

  • Tolerates: frost, snow well-drained

  • Soil:

  • Height: 8-10m


A. Mearnsii (black wattle)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting

  • Tolerates: frost

  • Soil: dry or well-drained

  • Height: 5-15m


A. Pravissima (ovens wattle)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting, ornamental

  • Tolerates: frost, snow well-drained

  • Soil: tolerates most soils, dry or well-drained

  • Height: 3-8m


A. Rubida (red stem wattle)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting

  • Tolerates: frost

  • Soil: tolerates most soils, dry or well-drained

  • Height: 2-10m


A. Obliquinervia (mountain hickory)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting, ornamental

  • Tolerates: frost, snow well-drained

  • Soil:

  • Height: 3-15m


A. Vestita (hairy wattle)

  • Suitable for: shelter belt/revegetation, bird attracting, ornamental

  • Tolerates: frost, snow well-drained

  • Soil: dry or well-drained

  • Height: 1-4m