There are 11 wattle - or acacia - species found in Whiteman Park.
The beautiful golden wreath wattle (Acacia saligna) is one of the most prolific - and largest - wattles you'll find in the Park. Showcasing masses of yellow flowers from August to September, the orange wattle as it is also known, grows to between 1.5 - 6 metres in height. These trees are excellent colonising species and are found in the low lying areas of the Wunanga Bush Trail, as well as amongst the Park’s revegetation sites.
The smaller, and aptly named prickly moses (Acacia pulchella) is another commonly sighted wattle, particularly in the Children's Forest and surrounding bushland.
The rest of the wattle species found in the Park are all shrubs, growing to heights of between one to four metres. Between all eleven species, they bloom almost year-round, so look out for the iconic fluffy yellow blooms next time you are exploring the bushland.
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(L) The yellow inflorescence of the Acacia sessilis; (R) the flat, fanning leaves and spikes of the prickly moses, Acacia pulchella.
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The iconic golden wreath, or orange wattle (Acacia saligna).