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Acacia nyssophylla
Spine Bush
Notes

Uses: Hardy, ornamental wattle suitable for areas where some erosion control is required.
Needs well drained soils.
Propagate from seed.

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

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

  • Height 2-3m
  • Spread 3-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Acacia nyssophylla
  • Common Name Spine Bush
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA, NT
  • Habit Medium Shrub
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region