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orange wattle

Scientific Name: Acacia saligna

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Acacia saligna

Acacia saligna is known by several common names, including coojong, golden wreath wattle, orange wattle, blue-leafed wattle, and Western Australian golden wattle. It is also referred to as blue-leaf wattle, blue-leafed wattle, blue-leaved wattle, golden willow wattle, golden-wreath wattle, and Port Jackson willow.

Considerations for Pets

  • Acacia saligna is a shrub that can grow up to 6 meters in height, which may make it accessible to pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acacia saligna (Labill.) H.L.Wendl.
  • Family: Mimosaceae
  • Synonyms: Acacia cyanophylla, Acacia auratiflora, Acacia saligna (Labill. ) Wendl. f.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Acacia saligna is native to Western Australia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Acacia saligna is an evergreen shrub, typically growing to 6 meters (19ft) in height and width.
  • It is a fast-growing shrub suitable for light (sandy), medium (loamy), and heavy (clay) soils.
  • It prefers well-drained soil but can tolerate heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils.
  • The "Orange-flowered Wattle" is described as a dense, spreading shrub ranging from 0.3 to 1 meter tall and 0.6 to 2 meters wide.
  • It features phyllodes, which are flattened stems that resemble and function as leaves, typically measuring 2 to 4.

Ecological Role

  • Acacia saligna is noted for its vigorous regrowth, which has implications for its management and potential invasiveness.

Quirky Facts

  • While gum trees (eucalypts) are often considered the iconic Australian tree, Acacias (wattles, mimosas) have an equal claim.
  • A branch of a Hedge Wattle (Acacia paradoxa) was discovered with brilliant orange flowers.

Additional Information

  • Acacia saligna is sometimes called Creeping Wattle, Orange Wattle, Coojong, Port Jackson Willow, Blue Leaf Wattle, Acacia cyanophylla.
  • USDA PLANTS Symbol: ACSA