Cootamundra wattle
Acacia baileyana

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.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It can tolerate forests. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), St Helena, Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seed

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed. Seeds should be soaked in boiling water. It can be grown by cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Racosperma baileyanum (F. Muell.) Pedley; and others