Growing into a small to medium tree, this acacia is only just beginning to be appreciated as an ornamental. Its natural habitat is dry inland zones of NSW and southern Qld, and it can be useful as a shade or shelter plant in warm areas.
Being a leguminous plant, this acacia fixes nitrogen in the soil and contributes to natural nitrogen cycling where it grows, improving the health of the soil.
Acacia burrowii – Yarran Wattle
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small tree, Large tree
Common Name - Wattle
Scientific Name - Acacia burrowii
Family - Fabaceae
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Minimum Height - 6
Maximum Height - 12
Minimum Width - 3
Maximum Width - 6
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Honey producing plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees
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