Acacia decurrens Green wattle (Leguminosae) Evergreen tree

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Acacia decurrens
Green wattle
Evergreen tree
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The Acacia decurrens plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Green wattle. Some home gardeners know the variety as Mimosa decurrens.

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Latin Name:  Acacia decurrens
Common Name:  Green wattle
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Wendl.)Willd.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sheltered forests, mainly on shales and sandstone[153]. Usually on cool moist hills and gullies[167].

Edible Uses: Flowers - cooked[144]. Rich in pollen, they are often used in fritters. A gum that exudes naturally from the trunk is edible and is used as a substitute for Gum Arabic in making jellies etc[46, 105, 177]. It is insoluble in water[153] and is of low quality[64]. Larger quantities can be obtained by tapping the trunk[64]. Some species produce a gum that is dark and is liable to be astringent and distasteful, but others produce a light gum and this is sweet and pleasant. It can be sucked like candy or soaked in water to make a jelly.[193]. The gum can be warmed when it becomes soft and chewable[193].

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