Family:
Fabaceae
Acacia colletioides
Spine Bush
Other Names: Wait-a-while, Pin Bush
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
Habit:
Erect to spreading shrub, mostly 1-4m high. Tangled, prickly, often dome-shaped. Pods twisted or coiled 1 or more times. Golden-yellow flowers (Jul – Oct).
Habitat & Site Preference:
Belah-Rosewood and Mallee woodland in sandy calcareous red earth. Very well-drained, light to medium soils. Partial or full sun, low rainfall areas. Drought, frost, and lime tolerant. Prefers 300 – 400 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Collect seed Nov-Dec. Propagate from scarified or heat-treated seed or cuttings.
Values & Uses:
Nitrogen-fixing legume, improves soil fertility. Ornamental species. Bark used for tanning leather.