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Acacia oswaldii
Umbrella Wattle
Notes

Uses: A smaller wattle which grows to about 5m.
Wood can be used as a fuel.
Seed is a bush food.
Shelter for wildlife.

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

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 3-5m
  • Spread 3-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Acacia oswaldii
  • Common Name Umbrella Wattle
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA, Qld, ACT, NT
  • Habit Dense, Rounded
  • Landscape Plains, 2nd line coast, Desert dunes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Grey-green
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Shade, Bush food
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Seasonal Colour Summer
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region