Encyclopedia · Acacia myrtifolia
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestTurpentine-Ironbarknorthern beaches
Acacia myrtifolia
Myrtle Wattle
Acacia
A small shrub with red tinged foliage and pale yellow flowers in winter. Inner West Council identifies this locally indigenous species for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest planting contexts.
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Classification
Genus
Acacia
Common name
Myrtle Wattle
Climate
temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West
Acacia myrtifolia belongs to the Acacia genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, Sydney Inner West zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate water; prefers moist soil
Light
full sun-shade SSFW
Soil
any
Growth rate
Site dependent
Mature size
0.5-1m
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest conditions.
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Further reading
- 01Native Plants of the Inner West - page 7 — Inner West Council
- 02Acacia myrtifolia verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · (c) grampianshiker, some rights reserved (CC BY)
- 03Creating Nature at Home — Inner West Council
- 04Myrtle Wattle - Backyard Habitat species profile — Northern Beaches Council