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118 Cotter Road,
Weston, ACT, 2611,
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Gossamer Wattle

     Botanical name:
    Acacia floribunda

Genus/Family:

    MIMOSACEAE

  • Type: Tree, understory

  • Mature: Height and width = 5 x 3 metres

  • Drought: Resistant

  • Frost: Tender

  • Folliage: Evergreen

  • Flowers: yellow, gold

  • Feature: Attractive shape, flowers, leaves and bark

  • Suggested Uses: Hedging, screen, or feature tree

  • Climate: Tropical, sub-tropical, warm temperate, or Mediterranean

  • Site: Protection required

  • Soil types: Light

    Notes: A small attractive tree which grows rapidly where water is plentiful. It bears attractive deep yellow spikes of flowers. Excellent fill-in between slower growing windbreaks. Upright, compact growth with slightly weeping branches. This is an excellent tree for the soil and conditions around Canberra.