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Acacia saligna

Botanical Name: Common Names:

Acacia saligna Coojong, Golden Wreath Wattle, Orange Wattle, Blue Leafed Wattle,Coojong, Golden Wreath Wattle, Orange Wattle, Blue Leafed Wattle,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Shrubs, Trees Irregular Shape, Rounded, Spreading

Description:

A bushy shrub or small tree to around 6-8m that produces golden yellow fluffy flowers in early spring. This Western Australian native wattle is grown in Africa and other countries for the purpose of producing tanbark. This Acacia will tolerate long periods of dryness but performs better with good winter rainfall.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Mass Planting, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Ants, Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Fabaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: High

Wind: High

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