Acacia acinacea Lindley

Common name(s): Wreath Wattle, Gold Dust Wattle, Round Leaf Wattle

Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Synonym(s): Acacia rotundifolia Hook. Bot. Mag 1843, Acacia cyclophylla Schldl. 1847, Acacia obliqua A. Cunn. ex Benth., Hook. Lond.J.Bot.1842
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Plant
Plant
Taken by Ken Harrington at Mt. Torrens, South Australia
Leaf
Leaves
Taken by Ken Harrington
Flower
Flowers
Taken by Ken Harrington
Fruit
Fruit
Taken by Ken Harrington
Seed
Seeds
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Plant Properties
Origin(s)
Australia
  • NSW: CS, CT, SP, SS, ST
  • SA: EA, EP, FR, KI, MU, NL, SE, SL, YP
  • VIC: EH, GR, MI, MM, RI, VP, WA
Plant Type
Evergreen Shrub
Evergreen Shrub
Aspect Range(s)
Sun - Full, Shade - Dappled
Sun - Full,
Shade - Dappled
Habitat Range(s)
Forest - Grassy, Open Woodlands
Forest - Grassy,
Open Woodlands
Habitat Zone(s)
Exposed Stony embankments
Exposed Stony embankments
Mature Height
2-2.5m
2-2.5m
Plant Shape
Bun - Low
Bun - Low
Domed - Broad
Domed - Broad
Bun - Low Bun - Low,
Domed - Broad Domed - Broad
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Life Span
5-10yrs
5-10yrs
Leaf Properties
Colour (front)
Grey-green
Grey-green
Colour (back)
Grey-green
Grey-green
Shape(s)
Oblong
Oblong
Oval
Oval
Oblong Oblong,
Oval Oval
Aroma
None
None
Texture (front)
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Texture (back)
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Leaf Length(s)
10-12.5mm, 20-25mm
10-12.5mm,
20-25mm
Margin
Entire
Entire
Entire Entire
Bark / Stem / Culm Properties
Colour(s) Upper
Brown
Brown
Texture(s) Upper
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Trunk / Stem Construction(s)
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid Wood Fibres / Solid
Trunk / Stem / Culm Cross Section
Terete
Terete
Terete Terete
Flower Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Time(s)
Autumn - Autumn Late
Flower Colour(s)
Yellow-golden
Yellow-golden
Flower Shape(s)
Composite Globular
Composite Globular
Composite Globular Composite Globular
Aroma(s)
Sweet-slight
Sweet-slight
Pollinator(s)
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees,
Birds,
Butterflies
Fruit Properties
Type
Legume
Legume
Legume Legume
Outer Colour(s)
Dull, Grey-brown
Dull,
Grey-brown
Aroma
None
None
Root Properties
Type
Nodulate
Nodulate
Plate
Plate
Nodulate Nodulate,
Plate Plate
Shallow , Spreading , Suckering
Shallow,
Spreading,
Suckering
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam, Sand, Shaley
Clay-loam,
Loam,
Sandy-loam,
Sand,
Shaley
pH Range(s)
Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acid,
Neutral,
Slightly Alkaline
Condition(s)
Moist
Moist
Dry
Dry
Moist Moist,
Dry Dry
Poor , Shallow , Well Drained
Poor,
Shallow,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Bird Attraction
Nectar, Insect, Seed
Nectar,
Insect,
Seed
Butterfly Attraction
None
None
Coastal
None
None
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
Poor
Poor
Drought Tolerance
Moderate
Moderate
Frost Tolerance
Good
Good
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Landscape Use
Good
Good
Maintenance(s)
Pruning - Periodical, Pruning - Shaping
Pruning - Periodical,
Pruning - Shaping
Pests/Diseases
Borers, Gall Wasps
Borers,
Gall Wasps
Special Purpose(s)
Phytophthora Tolerant, Screen, Shade Tolerant, Shady Dry, Shady Moist, Soil Binder, Windbreak
Phytophthora Tolerant,
Screen,
Shade Tolerant,
Shady Dry,
Shady Moist,
Soil Binder,
Windbreak
Wind Tolerance
Moderate Winds
Moderate Winds
Weed Potential(s)
Australia
  • NSW: Possible
  • NT: Possible
  • QLD: Possible
  • SA: Possible
  • TAS: Possible
  • VIC: Possible
  • WA: Possible

General Notes

A very showy, hardy little wattle for the garden.

For the layperson the accompanying information describing what is taken as the leaf of the plant, is really a flattened stem or phyllode.