Acacia
deanei subsp. paucijuga
(Previously known as: Acacia paucijuga)
Deane's Wattle
Description: Large bushy shrub or small tree to 10 m high. Bipinnate leaves are dull green. Bears cream ball flowers in summer.
Distribution: NSW, Vic.
Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment.
Cultivation: Useful, hardy screen plant. Most soils are suitable and it will accept very dry conditions.
Special horticultural attributes:
- Suitable for areas of low maintenence (eg. road batters).
- Frost hardy (will tolerate frosts to -7 C )
- Suitable hedge or screen plant.
©
Text derived from the Acacia sections of the 4th edition of
Australian Native Plants by
John Wrigley and
Murray Fagg,
published in 1996 by Reed Books Pty Ltd
