Acacia gunnii

Ploughshare Wattle

Small spreading to erect shrub with hairy branchlets.

Additional information

• FamilyFabaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.3-1 m x 1-2 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesFoliage triangular, tapering to a sharp point, 4-15 mm x 1.5-4 mm.
• Flower colourPale yellow to cream
• Flowering timeJune to October
• FlowersSingle ball-shaped flowerheads along the stems. Dark brown to black, slightly constricted pods 2-4 cm x 4-5 mm.
• Bird attractingSeeds, insects
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained dryish soils in forests of the foothills. Full sun, semi shade.
• Garden usePlant en masse in drier gardens, establishing well under trees. Interesting foliage. Erosion control.
• Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions

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