Acacia leiocalyx
“Black Wattle”
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TREE TO 6 METRES TALLSmall, very fast growing hardy shade tree with pale yellow flowers in Winter. Good for difficult sites. Attracts bees. Host to Imperial Streak Butterfly which is tended by Kropotkin Ants. Aborigines used the wood for making boomerangs.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Small Trees up to 10m |
| Family | Mimosaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable, Well-drained |
| Habitat | Dry Sclerophyll Forest |
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