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Photo of Acacia montanaAcacia montana

Mallee Wattle

Description: Rounded shrub to 2.5 m. Generally dense habit. Bright green, sticky, narrow phyllodes to 3 cm and golden ball-shaped flowers in spring.
Distribution: SA, Vic., NSW, Qld.
Propagation: From scarified seed or cuttings.
Cultivation: Very hardy and attractive plant for coast or tablelands. Suitable for road batters.
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© Text derived from the Acacia sections of the 4th edition of Australian Native Plants by John Wrigley and Murray Fagg, published in 1996 by Reed Books Pty Ltd