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PLANT FACTS |
Map is from The Atlas of Living Australia web site, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License
Common Name
Golden Wreath Wattle
Other Names
Coojong, Orange Wattle, Blue-leafed Wattle, Western Australian Golden Wattle
Description
Golden Wreath Wattle is a shrub or tree growing 3 m to 10 m tall. The phyllodes are variable in shape can be linear, lance shaped, or sickle shaped. They grow to about 10 cm to 25 cm long and about 5 mm to 30 mm wide, with a prominent midrib. Clusters of 2 to 10 flower heads of golden yellow or lemon yellow flowers are produced in late winter and spring ( from July to November). The flower heads are spherical about 7 mm to 12 mm in diameter. The seed pods are flat and linear, growing up to 12 cm long and about 5 mm wide. The seeds are shiny black or dark brown, and up to 6 mm long.
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, sandplains, rocky areas, near watercourses, on sandy soils and clay soils.
Distribution
Golden Wreath Wattle is found in south west Western Australia. It is naturalised in south east South Australia, Victoria, eastern New South Wales and south east Queensland. It has also been planted in semi-arid areas of Africa, South America, North America and the Middle East.
Growth Characteristics
Height: 3m - 10m
Spread: 3m - 6m
Propagation
scarified seed
Wildlife Interest
attracts seed-eating and insect-eating birds
Classification
| Class: | Magnoliopsida | | Order: | Fabales | | Family: | Mimosaceae | | Genus: | Acacia | | Species: | saligna | | Common Name: | Golden Wreath Wattle |
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Acacia acanthoclada
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Acacia aneura
Acacia aulacocarpa
Acacia auriculiformis
Acacia baileyana
Acacia beckleri
Acacia boormanii
Acacia brachybotrya
Acacia brachystachya
Acacia buxifolia
Acacia caesiella
Acacia calamifolia
Acacia cardiophylla
Acacia chrysocephala
Acacia cognata
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