Mazhar Botanic Garden

Acacia mearnsii De Willd.

Green Wattle

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Species: mearnsii
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000406
English name: Green Wattle
Arabic name: أكاسيا ميرنيسياي
Native: Southeastern Australia
Country: Australia
(PGR): Common

Evergreen spreading shrub or small tree 10 m tall leaves bipinnate with 7-31 pairs of pinnae flowers pale yellow or cream-colored, scented fruit black to reddish-brown pods

Ornamental plant. This species is the world's premier source of tannins and it is widely cultivated in warm temperate to tropical areas for its wood and tannins. It is also widely grown to provide shade and shelter for plantation crops, as a soil conditioner and stabilizer and has excellent potential for use in restoring native woodlands.

Racosperma mearnsii (de Willd) Pedley

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Texture: Clay Dry Loam Moist Sandy
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Tropical
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Autumn
Zone: 8 : 11
pH range: 5 - 6.5

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