Cootamundra Wattle

Acacia baileyana

"Acacia baileyana" or Cootamundra wattle is a shrub or tree in the genus "Acacia". It is indigenous to a very small area in southern inland New South Wales, comprising Temora, Cootamundra, Stockinbingal and Bethungra districts. However, it has been widely planted in other Australian states and territories. In many areas of Victoria, it has become naturalised and is regarded as a weed, outcompeting indigenous Victorian species.
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Appearance

Almost all wattles have cream to golden flowers. The small flowers are arranged in spherical to cylindrical inflorescences, with only the stamens prominent. Wattles have been extensively introduced into New Zealand.
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Naming

The scientific name of the species honours the botanist Frederick Manson Bailey.
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Uses

"A. baileyana" is used in Europe in the cut flower industry. It is also used as food for bees in the production of honey. American urban landscape designer Renée Gunter uses this plant in her South Los Angeles lawn as a drought-resistant alternative to thirstier plants.

Less than 0.02% alkaloids were found in a chemical analysis of "Acacia baileyana."

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAcacia
SpeciesA. baileyana
Photographed in
Australia