Elephant Ear Wattle

Acacia dunnii, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerWindbreakPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Bookleaf MalleeEucalyptus kruseana

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

DurobbySyzygium moorei

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Blue Flax LilyDianella caerulea

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Creek Mat-rushLomandra hystrix

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Cook's Scurvy GrassLepidium oleraceum

Large shrub growth can suppress smaller coastal herbaceous plants through resource competition

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationErosion ControlWildlife HabitatHoney Production

Edible Parts

SeedsGum

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingDiarrhea Treatment

Common Questions

What zones does Elephant Ear Wattle grow in?

Elephant Ear Wattle grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Elephant Ear Wattle a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Elephant Ear Wattle?

Good companions for Elephant Ear Wattle include Bookleaf Mallee, Durobby, Blue Flax Lily, Creek Mat-rush.

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