Hill's Tabletop Wattle
Acacia hilliana
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 on gravely soils. It needs a sunny position and required good drainage.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Grubs are collected from the roots.
Edible parts
Grubs, seeds
How it is grown
It is grown from seed. It would probably grow from cuttings.