Common Name: Coastal Wattle
Botanical Name: Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae
Family: LEGUMINOSAE
Description:
Large, bushy spreading shrub, to 3 m high. Phyllodes thick, broad, dark green, 5-10 cm long by 12-35 mm wide, 2-3 prominent parallel longitudinal veins, blunt or rounded tip. Bright yellow, cylindrical spikes, 2-4 cm long, 1-2 per axil. Late winter to spring (July to September). Thick, narrow, often twisted, beaked pods, 5-10 cm long by 5 mm wide, distinct constrictions between enclosed seeds. Summer (January to February).
Large, bushy spreading shrub, to 3 m high. Phyllodes thick, broad, dark green, 5-10 cm long by 12-35 mm wide, 2-3 prominent parallel longitudinal veins, blunt or rounded tip. Bright yellow, cylindrical spikes, 2-4 cm long, 1-2 per axil. Late winter to spring (July to September). Thick, narrow, often twisted, beaked pods, 5-10 cm long by 5 mm wide, distinct constrictions between enclosed seeds. Summer (January to February).
Natural Distribution:
Common to all coastal regions of SA associated with coastal dune vegetation. Extends into Qld, NSW, Vic and Tas.
Common to all coastal regions of SA associated with coastal dune vegetation. Extends into Qld, NSW, Vic and Tas.
Notes:
A good soil binder in coastal areas. Seed is an important part of traditional Aboriginal diets. Commonly associated with coastal vegetation including species such as Olearia axillaris, Leucopogon parviflorus and Eucalyptus diversifolia.
A good soil binder in coastal areas. Seed is an important part of traditional Aboriginal diets. Commonly associated with coastal vegetation including species such as Olearia axillaris, Leucopogon parviflorus and Eucalyptus diversifolia.
