Acacia pendula (Weeping myall). This is a small, densely crowned tree to about 8m which has vertically drooping branchlets and makes a good shade or ornamental tree in semi-arid areas. It has narrowly lance-shaped silvery-grey phyllodes. An ornamental species from eastern Australia, this plant will produce pale yellow flowers in the spring. It can survive rather harsh conditions with little rainfall.
Evergreen, Fragrant
E. Australia
Ornamental, raw materials. Suitable for coastal conditions.
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This crop has an minimum optimum growing temperature of 20C and a maximum optimum growing temperature of 30C.
Propagate by seed in the spring. Soak them in warm water until swollen first. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Red spider mite, scale insects and mealy bug.
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