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A medium sized tree with vivid green canopy and attractive, furrowed bark. Unlike many acacias, this is a summer flowering species.

 

A good small tree for canopy shade, if grown with adequate moisture and light. Quite a long-lived wattle and a useful tree for a small garden.

 

 

Scientific name
Acacia implexa
Family
Fabaceae

Characteristics


Lifeform
Tree
Height
10.0
Width
5.0
Growth rate
Medium
Evergreen
Yes
Perennial
Yes

Growing Conditions


Full Sun
Yes
Semishade
Yes
Shade
Cold
-2
Drought tolerance
Waterlogging tolerance
Compaction
Moderately good
Wind
Moderately good
pH
acid

Uses


Ground cover
Screen
Yes
Shade
Yes
Container
Hedge
Windbreak
Yes
Grassy Woodland
Perennial border
Climber
Native lawn
Shrub Mass
Wetland

Biodiversity


Insect pollinator feeding
Yes
Caterpillar feeding
Yes
Bird feeding
Yes
Bird refuge
Lizard feeding
Lizard refuge
Frog refuge
Mammal feeding
Yes
Pollinators
Native Bee, Wasp, Butterfly, Moth, Beetle
Larvae
Butterflies
Birds
Foliage insectivores, Seed insectivores, Bark insectivores
Mammals
Gum for Gliders

Flowering


Jan
Yes
Feb
Yes
Mar
Yes
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Yes