Mallee Wattle

Description
Dense and rounded shrub to 3m. Fissured, grey bark.

Foliage
Straight-edged phyllodes and rounded attip, often sticky with varnished appearance, 1-4cm long. 2-4 main veins with branching minor veins in-between.

Flowers
Golden-yellow balls, on slender stalk, 1-2 per leaf axil in  Spring.

Habitat
Adaptable to a wide variety of soils. Very hardy.

Special Notes
Legume, improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.

Value to Wildlife
Flowers a source of pollen for butterflies, moths and for many insect s; also attracts insect-eating birds.