Acacia howittii
Sticky wattle · also Howitt's wattle, Howitt acacia, Sticky acacia
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Acacia howittii is a graceful shrub or small tree endemic to Victoria, Australia, characterized by pendulous branchlets and pale lemon yellow flowers. It features rugged, cork-like bark and a deep root system, making it adaptable to various urban conditions and suitable for windy locations.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 300.02%—1.9 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Weeping
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15 ft
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Roots
- Non-invasive
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 1.9 in, mean 2.8 in, 90th percentile 3.8 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Victoria Plains tropical savanna
Other Acacia in the catalogue
35 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
