Scientific Name: Acacia oshanesii

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  • Pronunciation:
    ah-KAY-sha-oh-SHAN-ah-see
  • Common Name:
    Irish Wattle
  • Derivation:
    Acacia: Gr. akakia - to sharpen (first species described had short, pointed leaves)||oshanesii:
  • Type:
    Tree-shrub
  • Family:
    MIMOSACEAE
  • Flowers:
    late Summer- all year, cream, balls
  • Fruit:
    Pod
  • Vegetation Type:
    Wet Eucalypt Forest Dry Eucalypt Forest
  • Species List:
    Hedges, Bush food, Craft, NLTalks2010, Pomona School Oval, Cooroibah26.4.09, Cooloothin Corner, Tewantin Forest Gyndier, Janet, Cranks Creek, TAFE, Dandaloo, Kin Kin Arboretum, Stratford Park, Upper Yandina Creek, Heritage Park,
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Acacia species - Many wattle species have gum that exudes from their stems and trunks. The pale gums can be sucked like candy or soaked in water as jelly.

Source of fibre.

Identification Notes

True leaves- Flowers in balls||

Associated Fauna

Bird and butterfly attracting.||

Landscaping Notes

Noosa Council Preferred Species list. Softly weeping tree for average to wet soils. Foliage soft and fern-like.||Fast, tough, pretty screening plant.||Relatively short-lived.||Feature foliage||Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery, Woombye|Successfully propogated by Noosa & District Landcare|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery. ||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||Quick screening plant.||