Acacia dealbata|Silver Wattle
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
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Fast growing open tree with waxy new growth.
- Size (W x H)
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6-30m x 5-10m
- Leaves
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Ferny blue-green leaves to 13cm long. Glands at the junction of all pairs of leaf segments on central leaf stalk; leaflets >2mm long, pointed. Smooth ridges on silvery branchlets.
- Flowers
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Covered in branched bunches of ball-shaped flowerheads. Purplish-brown pods 6-10cm x 7-10mm.
- Flower colour
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Lemon to bright yellow
- Flower time
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July to October
- Growing conditions
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Deep moist soil in mountain forests and beside watercourses. Tolerates snow and frost. Full sun, semi or dappled shade.
- Commonly used for
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Fast growing screen in moist areas. Erosion control. Can suffer borer attack. Tends to be smaller in drier conditions.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
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Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
