Species
Acacia elata
Etymology
Acacia: Derived from Greek 'akazo' to sharpen, meaning point; spine or thorn.
Common Name(s)
cedar wattle
Authority
Acacia elata Benth.
Family
Fabaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Habitat
Prefers moist areas, streamsides etc.
Features
Small to large tree with ribbed stems. Leaves 2-pinnate, pinnae in 2-5 pairs, Pinules widely spaced and green. Inflorescence consists of numerous pale yellow globbose heads arranged in racemes. Seed pod up to 150 x 15 mm.
Similar Taxa
The foliage of this wattle is very distinctive, almost fern-like, and much larger than all other naturalised 2-pinnate wattles.
Flowering
February, March
Flower Colours
White
Year Naturalised
1981
Origin
S.E. Australia
Life Cycle Comments
Fast growing and long lived.
Reproduction
Seed
Dispersal
Wind and gravity
Tolerances
Can tolerate extended dry periods and frosts.
This page last updated on 8 May 2011