Acacia pycnantha
Golden wattle · also Broad-leaved wattle, Australian golden wattle, South Australian golden wattle
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Golden Wattle is an evergreen tree or shrub known for its profuse, fragrant golden flowers appearing in late winter and spring. Native to southeastern Australia, it features phyllodes instead of true leaves and attracts various pollinators. It is moderately drought tolerant and suitable for urban planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 3220.21%—1.9 in
- 10.00%—9.0 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 25 ft
- Canopy spread
- 12–15 ft
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 1.9 in, mean 2.9 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.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Other Acacia in the catalogue
35 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
