Acacia dealbata
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: MIMOSA, SILVER WATTLE
Native to: Australia, Tasmania
Sentiment: acacia means secret love; mimosa means sensitivity
Plant
Type: tree
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 98.5 feet
Max width: 32.8 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
blue, green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: flower fragrant
Propagates by: seed
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +10 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant
Butterflies that feed on this plant
