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Fabaceae
Golden Wattle
Acacia pycnantha
Unity and national pride.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Acacia
- Native to
- Australia
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 15-25 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Golden wattle is the official floral emblem of Australia and appears on the national coat of arms.
- September 1st is National Wattle Day in Australia, celebrated since 1992.
- Like many Australian acacias, it has phyllodes (flattened leaf stalks) instead of true leaves, an adaptation to arid conditions.
- The bark is rich in tannins and was historically used for tanning leather.
- Aboriginal Australians used the seeds as a food source and the gum as an adhesive and food supplement.
Color meanings
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unity
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resilience
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friendship