Acacia sophorae
“Coastal Wattle”
SHRUB 3 METRES TALL BY 4 METRES ACROSSSpreading prostrate shrub, grey-green foliage & 3cm golden flower spikes June-Nov. Good screen plant. Salt spray resistant (good for dune stabilising). Birds love this shrub. Food tree for Small-tailed Line-blue butterfly. Seeds are Bush Tucker.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Medium Shrubs up to 5m |
| Family | Mimosaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Soil | Sandy |
| Habitat | Coastal |
| Features | |
| Bird Attracting, Bush Food Plants, Butterfly Plants, Perfumed Flowering Plants, Seaside Plantings | |
| Localities | |
| North Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke Island, Sunshine Coast district | |
