Alluring Australian Acacias
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AUSTRALIAN ACACIAS
Acacia dealbata is a gorgeous and fast-growing evergreen shrub or small tree native to southeastern Australia, where it is
generally a pioneer species after fires. In late-winter to early spring, large racemes of fluffy, bright-yellow, ball-like flowers
bloom at the ends of the branches of these highly architectural plants. Its foliage is feathery and fine, almost fern-like and
typically blue-green to silvery grey, which gives it Silver Wattle as a common name. Acacia dealbata has become a very popular
landscaping plant for obvious reasons, and its unique flowers and foliage have long been desirable in floral arrangements. Acacia
dealbata’s sweet-smelling floral essence is used in perfumes, and often confusingly called ‘Mimosa’, a plant genus of which it has
no close relation. Silver Wattle is an unusual edible. Its flowers are often cooked in fritters and used in chutney, while the gum
that exudes naturally from its trunk can be used as a substitute for Gum Arabic. The wood of Acacia dealbata is quite beautiful
for crafts and furniture, as it often features distinct patterns, such as birseye or tiger striping.
Acacia pravissima, or Ovens Wattle, is an easy-going and highly ornamental tree/shrub with evergreen, whip-like, weeping branches
covered in small triangular leaves, which gives them a serrated blade-like appearance. In late-winter or early spring, its
branches are bedecked in profusions of bright-yellow, puffy flowers with the sweet and earthy fragrance of honey. In its native
home of southeastern Australia, Acacia pravissima is most commonly found sheltered in eucalyptus forests along streams and creeks.
Moist, yet well-drained soils are often appreciated by this species, though it does have a high tolerance for heat and drought, as
well as impressive fire resistance.
Acacia dealbata is a gorgeous and fast-growing evergreen shrub or small tree native to southeastern Australia, where it is
generally a pioneer species after fires. In late-winter to early spring, large racemes of fluffy, bright-yellow, ball-like flowers
bloom at the ends of the branches of these highly architectural plants. Its foliage is feathery and fine, almost fern-like and
typically blue-green to silvery grey, which gives it Silver Wattle as a common name. Acacia dealbata has become a very popular
landscaping plant for obvious reasons, and its unique flowers and foliage have long been desirable in floral arrangements. Acacia
dealbata’s sweet-smelling floral essence is used in perfumes, and often confusingly called ‘Mimosa’, a plant genus of which it has
no close relation. Silver Wattle is an unusual edible. Its flowers are often cooked in fritters and used in chutney, while the gum
that exudes naturally from its trunk can be used as a substitute for Gum Arabic. The wood of Acacia dealbata is quite beautiful
for crafts and furniture, as it often features distinct patterns, such as birseye or tiger striping.
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