Additional information

• FamilyFabaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size2-6 m x 2-5 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesNarrow light green foliage 9-20 cm x 1-6 mm. One more prominent vein, others in a network. Gland 5-10 mm from leaf base, on the upper edge. Small point on the tip. Very variable throughout its range.
• Flower colourCream to pale yellow
• Flowering timeAugust to October
• Flowers1-2 spikes or oval heads to 2 cm long in leaf axils, spikes open with central stalk visible between flowers. Narrow, straight or curved pods 4-12 cm x 2-5 mm, slightly constricted between seeds.
• Bird attractingSeeds, insects
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils including clay of open forests. Copes with drought once established. Full sun, semi shade.
• Garden useScreen plant with pruning. Plant under established trees.
• Commercially availableGenerally
• Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire

Photo Gallery

Photographer/s: 1 Yarra Ranges Council photo library; 2 Marty White; 3, 4 Marilyn Bull ©

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07 Mountain Grey Gum Damp Forest - Central Highlands (EVC 29)	27 Red Stringybark Grassy Dry Forest - Dandenongs (EVC 22)
16 Messmate Shrubby Foothill Forest Central Highlands/UpperYarra (EVC 45)	29 Green Scentbark Herb-rich Foothill Forest (EVC 23)
17 Messmate Herb-rich Foothill Forest (EVC 23)	30 Swamp Gum Swampy Riparian Woodland (EVC 83)
18 Messmate Shrubby Foothill Forest - Dandenongs (EVC 45)	32 Silvertop Ash Shrubby Foothill Forest (EVC 45)
19 Long-leaf Box Herb-rich Foothill Forest (EVC 23)	38 Yellow Box Valley Grassy Forest – Middle Yarra (EVC 47)
20 Messmate Lowland Forest (EVC 16)	40 Snow Gum Grassy Woodland (EVC 175/37)
21 Broad-leaf Peppermint Heathy Dry Forest (EVC 20)	46 Silvertop Ash Heathy Dry Forest (EVC 20)
22 Silver-leaf Stringybark Heathy Woodland (EVC 48)