Acacia auriculiformis (Darwin Black Wattle)
Botanical name: Acacia auriculiformis
Common names: Darwin Black Wattle, Ear Pod Wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Australia, New Guinea
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Very fast growing, undemanding ornamental and shade tree. Honey-sweet, showy yellow flowers attract bees and butterflies. The plant is amazing in its ability to recolonize waste. Hard to kill. Can grow as much as 6-8 ft per season. Mature trees are medium sized. If you are looking for a fast result, this shade tree is for you. The plant is amazing in its ability to recolonize waste, paper mill sludge; even uranium spoils. This is the only tree found on a 20-year old uranium spoil. Cold hardy to some freeze.
Similar plants: Acacia auriculiformis (Darwin Black Wattle)
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- Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle)
- Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle)
- Acacia decurrens (Black Wattle)
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Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/acacia_auriculiformis.htm