Dune wattle, Umbrella wattle, Small cooba
Acacia bivenosa
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
A temperate plant. It grows in alkaline well drained sands. It prefers open sunny positions. It is drought and frost resistant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The seeds have been eaten raw.
Edible parts
Seeds, oil
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed. The seed need to have the hard seed coat broken. 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
Cable Beach Wattle