Detail
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Acacia rivalis
Silver Wattle
Notes

Uses: Ornamental shrub with spreading canopy. Useful for creating shelter and shade.
Propagate from seed.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

  
:FR: Flinders Rangers  

 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 4-6m
  • Spread 3-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Acacia rivalis
  • Common Name Silver Wattle
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Erect or spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)