Acacia ulicifolia

Juniper Wattle

Upright, open often straggly shrub, branches minutely hairy.

Additional information

• FamilyFabaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size1-2 m x 1-2 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesCrowded, prickly foliage, broader at the base, 5-15 mm x 0.5-1.5 mm. Small leaf-like stipules at the base of leaves.
• Flower colourCreamy-yellow
• Flowering timeMarch to September
• FlowersSingle ball-shaped flowerheads on slender stalks to 15 mm long. Dark brown to black, slightly constricted pods 2-6 cm x 4-6 mm.
• Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist well drained soil in stringybark forests. Frost resistant. Dappled shade.
• Garden useLow screen in shady spots. Bird refuge.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
• Related speciesAcacia brownii is smaller with needle-like foliage and brighter yellow flowers.

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