Wattle

Common name:

Wattle

First Nations name:

Myall, Mulga, Brigalow, Gidgee

Scientific name:

Acacia pycnantha

Height:

5 to 8 metres tall

Leaves:

Curved and between 6 and 20 metres long

Flowers:

Bright yellow sphere-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter and spring

Fruit:

A long and narrow seed pod 5 to 15 centimetres long

First Nations Uses:

Seeds from the pods could be ground into flour to be used in cooking. It has a nutty flavour with hints of coffee. Gum from wattle could be chewed or mixed with water to make a drink.