Detail
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Acacia pendula
Weeping Myall
Notes

Uses: Hardy feature, shade or street tree for wider locations, parks and reserves. Recommended for its extremely attractive weeping foliage. Attracts native birds and insects.
Requires well-drained soils. This Acacia does have a tendency to sucker so may not be an appropriate choice for some streets or narrow spaces.
Note: This species is classified schedule 2, Regulation 24.3 under the Sewerage Act and may be planted in any street or road in any drainage area provided they are not planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection. They should also not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer pipe in home gardens.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-weeping Weeping
  • Height 6-10m
  • Spread 6-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Acacia pendula
  • Common Name Weeping Myall
  • Origin Qld, Vic, NSW
  • Habit Upright, Bushy, Pendulous branches
  • Landscape Floodplains, Plains, Watercourse, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Winter, Spring
  • Foliage Silver-grey
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn, Winter, Spring
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)