Botanical Name: Common Names:
Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle,Black Wattle,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Open Canopy, Spreading
Description:
A fast growing tree with dark green, bipinnate foliage and perfumed pale yellow flowers occurring from September to December. An attractive tree with most parts used by the indigenous people as a source of food, adhesive and the foliage, wood and flowers used as a dye.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Clay, Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Low Water Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: A hardy tree that can be short lived. Acacia mearnsii is often subject to borers.
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Mimosaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High, Medium / Moderate
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