Early-flowering black wattle
Acacia leiocalyx

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.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, gum

How it is grown

It grows quickly.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acacia glaucescens var. leiocalyx Domin; Racosperma leiocalyx (Domin) Pedley;