Common name
Golden Wattle
Position
Full sun
Flower shape and colour
Gold, yellow, globular
Form
Oval shaped tree reaching 4-6 metres
Suitability for landscaping
Ornamental, showy flowers, windbreak, screen
Propagation
Scarified seed.
Cultivation
Fast growing, sunny position with ample water; Available in Australian plant & indigenous nurseries (SA Flora catalogue, p. 7)
References | acknowledgements
- Atlas of living Australia 2025, Acacia pycnantha | Golden Wattle. Provides information about the spread of the species of Acacia pycnantha tree across South Australia and other parts of Australia.
- Botanic Gardens of South Australia 2025, Acacia pycnantha | Golden Wattle,. Provides information about the plant features and uses of the Native tree: Acacia pycnantha.
- Seeds of South Australia 2025, Acacia pycnantha (Leguminosae) | Golden Wattle. Provides information about the distribution, plant characteristics, as well as seed collection and viability.
- Yarra Ranges Council 2025, Acacia pycnantha | Golden Wattle. Provides information about the plant characteristics including the suitability of the Acacia pycnantha as tree canopy.