Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle)

Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) with yellow flowers and gray-green triangular foliage plant branches.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) branches covered in small yellow fluffy flowers and triangular gray-green leaves.

Botanical name: Acacia cultriformis

Common names: Knife-leaf Wattle, Dogtooth Wattle, Half-moon Wattle, Golden-glow Wattle

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: Australia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9a-11

Cold tolerance: 25°F

Plant type: Spice or herb
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Yellow, orange flowersFlower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Acacia cultriformis is a woody shrub with an upright or spreading habit that grows to 4 m (13 ft) in height.

Its bright flowers and attractive leaves make Acacia cultriformis one of the most popular wattles in cultivation. Drought tolerant, it can be used to combat soil erosion.

The flowers are edible and they are an ingredient used in some fritters. Yellow dye is extracted from the flowers and green dye is extracted from the seed pods

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Image gallery: 10 images
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower close up, numerous small fluffy globes on stems.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) covered in many small golden spheres clustered along multiple woody branches.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower buds close up on grey green triangular leaves.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower buds sit among dense grey green triangular shaped foliage.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) with grey-green leaves and small yellow flower buds on branches
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) branches covered with triangular grey-green leaves and tiny yellow flower buds.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower clusters on a dense plant close up
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower clusters covering dense triangular foliage on branches
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower buds on grey-green triangular leaves close up.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) developing yellow flower buds emerging among unique grey-green triangular foliage.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower clusters on shrub branches close up shot
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower clusters covering dense branches with small triangular leaves.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower close up on branch, dense round fluffy clusters.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) branch covered in numerous round, fluffy, golden yellow spherical flower clusters.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow plant covered in dense small flower clusters during peak season
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) covered in dense yellow flower clusters against greyish triangular foliage branches.
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower clusters covering dense green triangular leaf branch close up
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) dense cluster of small yellow flowers on green foliage branch
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) yellow flower and grey-green triangular leaves on plant branch
Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle) with fuzzy yellow flower clusters and flat triangular grey-green foliage


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