Black wattle, Flinder’s wattle
Acacia notabilis
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.
Where it is found
It occurs naturally in Australia. It prefers medium to light soils. It requires an open sunny position. It is drought and frost resistant. It suits hot dry locations. It grows in areas with rainfall between 25 and 50 mm. In the Inland Botanical Gardens Mildura.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The seed is eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
It is grown from seed. The seed need treatment to break the hard seed coat. Normally this is by putting the seeds in very hot water and letting the water cool down overnight then planting the seeds immediately.
Its other names
Local names
Notable Wattle, Stiff Golden Wattle