Sandplain Wattle

Acacia murrayana, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerProducerWindbreakBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Poverty GrassAustrostipa bigeniculata

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

PutaputawetaCarpodetus serratus

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Hound's TongueCoprosma tenuicaulis

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Woody PearXylomelum occidentale

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Feather Spear GrassAustrostipa elegantissima

Acacia species produce allelopathic root exudates that can suppress grass growth and compete for water resources

Uses

Functions

Bush FoodSoil ImprovementFire ResistantErosion Control

Edible Parts

SeedsGum

Common Questions

What zones does Sandplain Wattle grow in?

Sandplain Wattle grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Sandplain Wattle a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Sandplain Wattle?

Good companions for Sandplain Wattle include Poverty Grass, Putaputaweta, Hound's Tongue, Woody Pear.

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