The plant prefers a climate with low rainfall and is able to tolerate altitudes found in the south west of Western Australia.
Golden Wreath Wattle
Acacia aligna and Acacia canophlla, commonly known as golden wreath wattle and western wattle, are pioneer plants that grow as dense shrubs or small trees. They are fast-growing, fire-retardant, and salt-tolerant legumes native to the southwest of Western Australia. These plants have palatable leaves for livestock and produce acidic gum with potential use in food. They are suitable for soil stabilization, erosion control, and make excellent ornamental or shade trees.
Acacia aligna n Acacia canophlla
Australia
- This plant is commonly known as the golden wreath wattle or western wattle. - It is a fast-growing, fire retardant, and salt-tolerant legume. - Native to the southwest of Western Australia. - Can withstand rainfall as low as 300 mm. - It can grow as a dense, bushy shrub or a small tree, reaching a height of 3 - 8 m. - It is often cultivated as a valuable hardy ornamental or small shade tree. - The leaves are palatable to livestock when fresh or dried into hay, but have low digestibility. - The damaged bark exudes large amounts of very acidic gum, which has potential use in pickles and other foodstuffs. - It is suitable for soil stabilization and thrives in sandy coastal areas. - There are both suckering and non-suckering forms of this plant. - The suckering variety readily forms thickets, making it ideal for low windbreak and erosion control. - Companions of this plant include Eucalyptus drepanophylla, Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus melanophloia, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Eucalyptus moluccana, Acacia harpophylla, and Acacia cambagei.
- Grows well in sandy soil near coastal areas.
Grows as a dense, bushy shrub or small tree ranging in height from 3 - 8 m. This fast growing, fire retardant, salt tolerant legume is native to the south west of Western Australia, and is able to withstand rainfalls as low as 300 mm. It is well known in cultivation as a valuable hardy orna-mental or small shade tree. It occurs in both a suckering and a non - suckering form. The leaves are palatable to livestock when fresh or dried into hay, although have a low digestibility. The damaged bark exudes large amounts of very acidic gum which shows exceptional promise for use in pickles and other foodstuffs. It is suitable for soil stabilisation and does well in sand near coastal areas. The suckering variety readily forms thickets, and it is ideal for low windbreak and erosion control. Companions include Eucalyptus drepanophylla, Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus melanophloia, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Eucalyptus moluccana, Acacia harpophylla and Acacia cambagei.