Acacia macradenia

Common name:  zig-zag wattle, bed of rivers.

4m x 5m

The distinguishing characteristics of Acacia macradenia include alternating phyllodes, yellow globular clusters at the branches' forks, and a 'zig-zag' stem.

This shrub is native to Australia and grows in sandy or gravelly areas near creeks, preferably in a cool to warm climate.

The colder weather promotes more robust flowering when temperatures rise. Notably, Acacia macradenia can thrive in areas affected by air pollution.

Its branches are hairless and smooth, with green stems when young and brown when older. It can reach heights of up to 5 m and spreads up to 4 m.

The plant's seeds are primarily dispersed by birds, ants, and other animals, but human planting efforts have also contributed to its spread.

Acacia macradenia is commonly used for reforestation and is also grown for its attractive appearance and unique floral displays.

It prefers well-drained areas with full sun exposure and has been successfully cultivated along the eastern coast of Australia, from Melbourne to Townsville south.

This plant, Acacia macradenia, also known as Wattle, is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub with a lifespan of a few years.

It flowers in winter, producing yellow blooms that attract bees, seed eating birds, butterflies and other insects.

Its soil preferences include sandy, sandy loam, and clay loam, and it thrives in warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean, and semi-arid climates.

This plant is suitable for low maintenance and coastal gardens, and is known for its erosion control and pollution tolerance.

It can tolerate light frost and prefers a sunny to lightly shaded environment, with well-drained soil that is either acidic or neutral.

Acacia macradenia, also called Wattle, a perennial, evergreen shrub that grows quickly and has an average lifespan.