Plant species

silver wattle Acacia dealbata

Fabaceae

Species information

Description

A tree or large shrub with finely divided leaves and dense rounded clusters of tiny flowers. Finely bipinnate leaves accompany numerous yellow flower heads. It grows in habitats such as gardens and parks and ruderal habitats.

Plant traits

Growth form

evergreen tree

Life cycle

perennial

Height

300–1500 cm

Typical season

Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting

Timing varies with site and year.

Habitat conditions

Habitat

gardens and parks · ruderal habitats · coastal habitats

Light

full sun

Moisture

dry · mesic

Soil

acidic · neutral

Substrate

siliceous

Pollination

insect pollination

Status

non-native · potentially invasive

Interesting facts

The small yellow globes are not single flowers but clusters of many tiny flowers; as a legume, the tree can also associate with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.