Acacia ulicifolia

Juniper Wattle

Upright, open often straggly shrub, branches minutely hairy.

FamilyFabaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size1-2 m x 1-2 m
Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
LeavesCrowded, prickly foliage, broader at the base, 5-15 mm x 0.5-1.5 mm. Small leaf-like stipules at the base of leaves.
Flower colourCreamy-yellow
Flowering timeMarch to September
FlowersSingle ball-shaped flowerheads on slender stalks to 15 mm long. Dark brown to black, slightly constricted pods 2-6 cm x 4-6 mm.
Bird attractingGeneral - food and habitat
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist well drained soil in stringybark forests. Frost resistant. Dappled shade.
Garden useLow screen in shady spots. Bird refuge.
Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
Related speciesAcacia brownii is smaller with needle-like foliage and brighter yellow flowers.