- Golden wattle - Gouewattel - Wattel, goue- - Wattle, golden
Photographer: S. Neser
1. Origin or native range
S & SE Australia.
2. History / Introduction
No history info available.
3. General Description
Plant:
Unarmed, slender, evergreen tree 4–8 m high with pendulous branchlets, resembling some Eucalyptus (gum) species; stems may have spherical knobbly outgrowths or galls caused by an introduced wasp.
Leaves:
Phyllodes, dull green, leathery, up to 200 mm long, distinctly curved with a single prominent midvein and raised margins; leaf tips blunt or rounded; a fairly large gland is situated at the base of each leaf.
Flowers:
Bright yellow, globular flowerheads in large sprays, August–September.
Fruit:
Brown pods, almost straight, slightly constricted.
- No fruit photo available
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4. Distribution
5. Habitats invaded
Coastal and mountain fynbos, rivers, roadsides.
6. Poisonous
No
7. Irritant
No
8. Ecological threat / Impact
Competes with and replaces indigenous species. Dense stands along watercourses could result in reduced stream flow. Dense stands burn fiercely and are a potential hazard for human property and the indigenous flora and fauna.
9. Methods of reproduction and dispersal
No method of reproduction and dispersal info available
