Sweet Wattle

Acacia suaveolens

Plant Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The pale yellow to near white globular flower heads generally appear between April and September in its native range. These are followed by flattened, bluish oblong pods which are up to 2 to 5 cm long and 8 to 19 mm wide.

Size

It grows to between 30cm and 3.5 metres high

Habitat

Sandy soils in heathland and dry sclerophyll forest

Distribution

South Australia and Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland.

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Australian National Botanic Gardens (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Sweet Wattle
Scientific name: Acacia suaveolens (Sm.) Willd.
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Plant Life › Shrubs & Trees
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Sweet scented wattle

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