Acacia howittii
Sticky Wattle




Sold in New Zealand in a dwarf, weeping form. Fast, graceful grower with pendulous branches. Prefers moist, well-drained soils but will tolerate occasional drought. Fragrant, pale-yellow flowers in spring. Can be used for bonsai.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Fabaceae, legume, pea, or bean family, a family of flowering plants.
Genus: Acacia, acacia (Latin), derived from the Greek ἀκακία (akakía), a name given by the early Greek botanist-physician Pedanius Dioscorides, which, in turn, was derived from the Greek noun ἀκίς (akís), meaning 'sharp, pointed object', in reference to the characteristic thorns on many species in this genus. Commonly known as wattle or acacia, a genus of various trees and shrubs.
Species: Acacia howittii, howittii (Latinised), named for Alfred William Howitt (1830 - 1908).
Common Name: Sticky Wattle
Description and Features
Description: Sold in New Zealand in a dwarf, weeping form. Fast, graceful grower with pendulous branches. Prefers moist, well-drained soils but will tolerate occasional drought. Fragrant, pale-yellow flowers in spring. Can be used for bonsai.
Height: 2m
Width: 1m
Uses: Attracts bees
Tolerates: Light frosts, Drought, Windy
Soil Type: Sandy soils
Sun and Shade: Full sun, Part shade
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Exotic
Types: Weeping
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Yellow
References
https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=820161#null
https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/gnp10/acacia-howittii.html
https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/f9d0ac14-065c-462d-a5f5-565343ef3761
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_howittii
https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Acacia_howittii
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/137609/i-acacia-howittii-i/details