Acacia saligna
Coojong · also Golden wreath wattle, Willow wattle, Orange wattle
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This tree is known for its dense, rounded canopy that provides ample shade. Its glossy, dark green leaves add a touch of elegance to urban landscapes. The tree is well-suited to coastal areas, tolerating both salt and wind, and is drought-tolerant once established.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 280.02%—3.8 in
- 240.01%32 yr4.5 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Tolerates
- coastal, salt
- Blooms
- Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 4.5 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.
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Southwest Australia savanna
- Southwest Australia woodlands
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands
- Western Australian Mulga shrublands
Other Acacia in the catalogue
35 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
