Family:

Fabaceae

Acacia difformis

Drooping Wattle

Other Names: Wyalong Wattle, Mystery Wattle

Regional Subspecies:

Occurrence:

Regional:

Common in areas generally west of the Olympic Highway.

Australia:

NSW, Vic.

Habitat:

Dry sclerophyll forest, woodland and mallee, often on sand.

Habit:

Erect or spreading shrub or small tree, 1-6 m high with hairless angular branches, frequently flattened.

Site Preference:

Well-drained soils, although seems adaptable.

Flowering:

Golden-yellow, usually Dec-Jan.

Seed Collection:

Rarely sets seed.

Propagation:

From seed (if available) or readily from stem cuttings.

Regeneration:

Suckers freely.

VALUES:

Shade & Shelter:

Useful cover in windbreaks.

Land Protection:

Useful in soil stabilising due to suckering. Legume — improves soil fertility by ‘fixing’ nitrogen.

Wildlife:

Good habitat.

Ornamental:

Attractive in garden. Regular watering during dry periods is beneficial.