Wallangarra Wattle

Acacia adunca, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorWindbreakBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Small Vanilla LilyArthropodium minus

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Central Australian Cabbage PalmLivistona mariae

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Feather Spear GrassAustrostipa elegantissima

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Stinking WattleAcacia cambagei

Closely related Acacia species often exhibit competitive exclusion and may produce similar allelopathic compounds that affect each other

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlWildlife HabitatWindbreak

Edible Parts

SeedsGum

Medicinal Uses

AstringentAntimicrobial

Common Questions

What zones does Wallangarra Wattle grow in?

Wallangarra Wattle grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Wallangarra Wattle a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Wallangarra Wattle is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Wallangarra Wattle?

Good companions for Wallangarra Wattle include Small Vanilla Lily, Central Australian Cabbage Palm, Feather Spear Grass.

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