Acacia mearnsii
(Black Wattle)
| Planting Group or Form | Large Tree |
|---|---|
| Height | 8 - 25m |
| Width | 6 - 10m |
| Aspect | Full sun to part shade |
| Soil | Well drained soils |
| Flower | Pale yellow Sept - Dec |
| Attracts | Bees and Birds |
A fast growing tree with smooth bark that sometimes exudes gum resin, feathery green foliage and masses of highly perfumed flowers followed by seed pods.
Attractive shade tree and useful pioneer plant that can bind erosion-prone soils. Can generate numerous suckers, so needs to be monitored to avoid weediness.
Indigenous name: GARRONG (Woi Wurrung)
Important source of gum. Sweet drink made from gum and flower nectar when dissolved in water. Also used as a resin.