Acacia daphnifolia (I think!) - Northern Manna Wattle experiment.
Posted: November 9th, 2024, 1:55 pm
Hi all,
I'm about 2 years into a wattle experiment and thought I'd post before I do anything too drastic and have to start again. I work (and half live) in Wiluna WA and we have this lovely wattle growing at the shed (see pic, note it's looking less lush than it used to from some die back or bug that ate leaves over summer). When it's in full bloom coming into winter its glorious with the smooth red bark. I thought it was a Mulga variety, but after a good crack at a key I think it could be Acacia daphnifolia. Similar to a mulga in form, and I figure a tough and long-lived acacia. It has produced heaps of seeds the last three years (since I've moved here) and given we've had good rains the last few years tonnes of seedlings have popped up around it. So a couple of years ago I dug up a few and put them in a wicking bed with the red soil from around the shed, and took to Perth (where I other half live). Two lasted and have boosted pretty well. I just gave one its first chop and it has back branched nicely which is a great sign. I'll aim for a bit of a broom style with it, basically mimicking the natural form. Maybe the other one I'll get more funky with. Plenty of back up seedlings in the garden as you can see so it might dig out some more soon. Anyhoo, hopefully I have updates in the future worth sharing!
I'm about 2 years into a wattle experiment and thought I'd post before I do anything too drastic and have to start again. I work (and half live) in Wiluna WA and we have this lovely wattle growing at the shed (see pic, note it's looking less lush than it used to from some die back or bug that ate leaves over summer). When it's in full bloom coming into winter its glorious with the smooth red bark. I thought it was a Mulga variety, but after a good crack at a key I think it could be Acacia daphnifolia. Similar to a mulga in form, and I figure a tough and long-lived acacia. It has produced heaps of seeds the last three years (since I've moved here) and given we've had good rains the last few years tonnes of seedlings have popped up around it. So a couple of years ago I dug up a few and put them in a wicking bed with the red soil from around the shed, and took to Perth (where I other half live). Two lasted and have boosted pretty well. I just gave one its first chop and it has back branched nicely which is a great sign. I'll aim for a bit of a broom style with it, basically mimicking the natural form. Maybe the other one I'll get more funky with. Plenty of back up seedlings in the garden as you can see so it might dig out some more soon. Anyhoo, hopefully I have updates in the future worth sharing!