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Cooba Wattle

Acacia salicina, Fabaceae

Zones
8–11
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

WindbreakNitrogen FixerShade ProviderMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Arjuna TreeTerminalia arjuna
Nitrogen Fixation
Desert SaltbushAtriplex polycarpa
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
Willow OakQuercus phellos
Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Kashgar TamariskTamarix hispida

Both aggressive shrubs compete intensely for water resources and can alter soil chemistry

Prostrate BroomChamaecytisus supinus

Acacia can produce allelopathic compounds and aggressive root systems that suppress other leguminous shrubs

Uses

Functions

WindbreakNurse TreeNitrogen FixationErosion ControlTimber

Edible Parts

Seeds

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic Bark

Common Questions

What zones does Cooba Wattle grow in?

Cooba Wattle grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

Is Cooba Wattle a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Cooba Wattle?

Good companions for Cooba Wattle include Arjuna Tree, Desert Saltbush, Willow Oak.

Design guilds with Cooba Wattle and see companion relationships visually.

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