Botanical Name: Acacia baileyana
Common Name: Bailey acacia, Golden Mimosa
Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright to irregular, single or multi-trunked plant, with spreading branches forming a loose open rounded canopy; bark is smooth, gray
Height 15-30'
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates partial
Soil requires a well-draining habitat
Hardiness hardy (zones 7-9, 13-24); thrives in warm coastal areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves bipinnately compound, 1-3" long, alternate, each leaf has 2-5 pairs of 1/2" long pinnae; each has 20-30 pairs of tiny, long, oval leaflets
Flowers yellow, many-stamened, in tiny 1/8" heads which are packed on 3-4" long racemes; both axillary and terminal; Jan.-April
Fruit a pod: 2-4" long, somewhat constricted between the seeds
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a graceful small accent tree, valued for its gray foliage and profuse flower display; excellent for slopes, as large informal screen, or small patio tree; not suitable as a lawn tree
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak preferred; avoid heavy irrigation
Fertilizing very little required after establishment
Pruning develop open widespread framework; keep canopy thinned out
Pests/Diseases relatively free; may harbor aphids, mealy bugs in shade
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Fabaceae

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