Family: Mimosaceae
Common names
- Fringed wattle
- Brisbane wattle
Distribution
Occurs in eastern Australia mainly in coastal and adjacent tableland areas from near Nerriga, New South Wales, N to near Yeppoon, Carnarvon National Park and Ravenshoe, Queensland. (1)
Description
Classic SE Qld wattle with attractive feathery foliage & yellow pom-pom blossoms. Host plant to Tailed Emperor butterfly. Seed provides food for birds. Fast growing but short-lived. (2)
More information
Attributions
- Flora of Australia
- Paten Park Native Nursery
- “Brisbane golden wattle – Fringed wattle (Acacia fimbriata)” flickr photo by Tatters ✾ https://flickr.com/photos/tgerus/52324264111 shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC) license
- “Acacia fimbriata Seed Pods” flickr photo by expom2uk https://flickr.com/photos/57768042@N00/3963967665 shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license