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Fabaceae
Cedar Wattle
Acacia elata
Tall ambition.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Acacia
- Native to
- Australia, New South Wales
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 30-50 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy to loamy
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Cedar wattle is one of the tallest wattle species, reaching heights of 60 feet in ideal conditions.
- The name 'cedar wattle' comes from its resemblance to cedar trees, not because it is related to them.
- Unlike most acacias, cedar wattle retains true bipinnate leaves throughout its life instead of developing phyllodes.
- The fragrant, fluffy flower balls attract large numbers of native Australian bees and other pollinators.
- Cedar wattle timber is valued for furniture making due to its attractive grain and workability.
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