Botanical Name: Acacia dealbata (A. decurrens dealbata)
Common Name: Silver wattle Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, bank-growing tree with spreading to umbrella-shaped canopy silvery foliage is somewhat hairy towards the ends of the branches Height 30-60' Spread 20-50' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun, performs poorly in shade Soil prefers a well-drained soil Hardiness hardy (zones 9, 9, 14-24) Morphology: Leaves bi-pinnately compound, alternate 4-8" long – finely divided into 10-30 pairs of pinnae with 16-70 pairs of small silvery leaflets Flowers yellow rounded "puff balls" 1/4" diameter - spring Fruit pod, 3-4" long, contracted between seeds Propagation: seed Usage: fast growing shade tree, good in dry areas, slopes, "native" landscapes – best used in informal large-scale background plantings Landscape Care: Watering prefers to be kept dry – little needed after establishment Fertilizing none Pruning head high, thin canopy occasionally to prevent wind damage Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained areas Special Conditions/Other Origin: Eastern Australia Family: Fabaceae Notes: |
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