Acacia pycnantha Golden wattle (Leguminosae) Evergreen tree

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Acacia pycnantha
Golden wattle
Evergreen tree
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The Acacia pycnantha plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Southern Australia, Victoria. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Golden wattle.

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Latin Name:  Acacia pycnantha
Common Name:  Golden wattle
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  Benth.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Thickets, or as an under-storey in Eucalyptus forests, especially on very poor soils[167].

Edible Uses: Flowers - cooked[144]. Rich in pollen, they are often used in fritters. The plant yields an oily gum which is said to be edible[177, 183]. 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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