Scientific Name | Acacia longifolia subsp. sophorae |
Size and form | A large and spreading shrub 1-5 m high and 4-15m wide. |
Flowers, leaves and fruit | A rod-shaped, yellow flower inflorescence that occurs from July to October. Fruit is a leathery, coiled pod. Foliage is a stiff, flat and elliptic phyllode. Plants often spread wider than they grow high. |
Growing conditions | Widespread and common in coastal dunes. Suitable for sandy soils and full-sun positions. Can be invasive, crowding out other species. |