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Acacia estrophiolata
Ironwood
Notes Uses: Graceful medium to tall Wattle from the arid areas of Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory. Has a weeping habit when mature. Excellent tree for arid areas with well drained soils. Flowers creamy to pale yellow appearing in Spring. Can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape.
  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 5-10m
  • Spread 3-10m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Acacia estrophiolata
  • Common Name Ironwood
  • Origin SA,WA,NT
  • Habit Tall
  • Landscape Desert dunes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Light frost, Moderate frost, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Seasonal Colour Spring
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)