Acacia Species, Cedar Wattle, Mountain Cedar Wattle

Acaciaelata

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Acacia (a-KAY-see-uh)
Species
elata (el-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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(Zone 10a) | September 2003 | positive

The Cedar Wattle is one of the largest trees among the Australian Acacias, growing up to 20 metres. It grows in hilly country in coastal ...Read More

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