Silver Wattle
Acacia dealbata
Small to medium-sized greyish-green tree with mottled bark. Twice-divided (bipinnate) downy grey-green leaves with 8-20 pairs of leaflets. Bright yellow flowers.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Trees |
| Former Scientific Name | A. dealbata var. dealbata |
| Distinctive Features | Raised gland at the junction of each pair of leaflets. Straight flattish purplish-brown seed pods, often with a whitish waxy bloom. |
| Biology | Perennial. Occurs in a variety of habitats and is common along watercourses and in higher rainfall areas. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Jul-Oct |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Acacia |
| Species | dealbata |
Bark was used by the Aboriginal people for making string and a containers. Gum was used as food and medicine, along with ash and bark.
| Interesting Facts | |
|---|---|
| Similar Species | Similar to Black Wattle A. mearnsii but has an additional oil gland between the pairs of leaves. It flowers later in the season than A. mearnsii. |
| Native Status | Native |