Shrubs
Acacia verticillata
|
Descriptor |
Wiry spreading to prostrate shrub. Narrow to lance-shaped, flat dark green leaves 12-25mm x 0.5-3mm wide, in regular rings of 6. Light yellow flower heads in 1-3 axillary cylindrical spikes more than 1cm long. Narrow compressed pods are barely constricted between seeds 2-8cm x 3-5mm |
Cultural knowledge |
Fibre used as fishing line |
Ecological role |
Bird attractant: food and habitat |
Height |
2-5m |
Width |
3-5m |
Sun |
Shade |
Soil type |
Moist sandy or clay soils |
Flowering time |
June- December |