Description
Open, spiny, erect or spreading shrub up to 2m high.
Foliage
Stiff, spiky, sharp , phyllodes with one mainvein: 15-30mm long.
Flowers
Flowers June-October. Long flowering. Pale yellow to cream balls on long stalk, 2 -4 per leaf axil.
Habitat
Occurs on a variety of soils on lower elevations.
Special Notes
Legume, improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. Fast growing and hardy. Useful low-level cover in windbreaks.
Value to Wildlife
Refuge and nesting site for small birds, due to its prickliness.