Acacia pendula
Weeping acacia · also Weeping myall, True myall, Myall
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Acacia pendula, or weeping myall, is an Australian native known for its pendulous branches and vibrant spring flowers. It is a small, evergreen tree with very low water needs, making it suitable for urban gardens. It attracts birds and can adapt to compact spaces.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 520.03%—1.9 in
- 250.01%35 yr7.5 in
- 30.01%—3.0 in
Traits
- Form
- Weeping
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 1.9 in, mean 3.8 in, 90th percentile 7.5 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.
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Eastern Australia mulga shrublands
- Southeast Australia temperate savanna
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Other Acacia in the catalogue
35 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
