Description
Erect or spreading shrub to small tree, 3-8mhigh. Loosely branching with spreading crown
Dense and spreading shrub, 2-4m. Covered with fine thorns on intricate branches.
Foliage
Broad and curved, dark green, glossyphyllodes with one main vein, 6-20cm long.
Prominent gland where the phyllode tapers at the base.
Flowers
Flowers Golden, large fragrant balls in long stout flowering stalk to 15cm in length. Mid Winter to mid-Spring.
Habitat
Widespread at lower elevations , on sandy or loam soils.
Special Notes
Short-lived. Legume, improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. Useful in controlling soil erosion.
Value to Wildlife
Pollen, nectar and seed are a food source for birds and insects. Gum is an important food for gliders, particularly in the cooler months.