Hickory Wattle

Acacia penninervis, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerWindbreakShade ProviderPollinator Attractor

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

Silver CassiaSenna artemisioides

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Tall Mulla MullaPtilotus exaltatus

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Arabian Desert RoseAdenium arabicum

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Dryland Centipede GrassEremochloa bimaculata

Nitrogen FixationWind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationWindbreakErosion ControlBee Forage

Edible Parts

SeedsGum

Medicinal Uses

Bark Tannins

Common Questions

What zones does Hickory Wattle grow in?

Hickory Wattle grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Hickory Wattle a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Hickory Wattle?

Good companions for Hickory Wattle include Silver Cassia, Tall Mulla Mulla, Arabian Desert Rose, Dryland Centipede Grass.

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