Scientific Name: Acacia penninervis

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  • Pronunciation:
    ah-KAY-sha pen-ee-NER-vis
  • Common Name:
    Mountain Hickory
  • Derivation:
    Acacia: Gr. akakia - to sharpen (first species described had short, pointed leaves)
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    MIMOSACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Cream balls in racemes, autumn, winter
  • Fruit:
    Pod
  • Vegetation Type:
    Montane, Dry Eucalypt Forest, Wet Eucalypt Forest,Montane
  • Species List:
    Weyba Esp, W2, Bush food, Craft, SBHS, NLTalks2010, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, NNP Parkedge/Alex, Sunshine Beach Primary, Cooloothin Corner, Fraser Island, Heritage Park, Janet, NNP Viewland/Brunjes, TAFE, Girraween, Upper Yandina Creek,
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

Phyllode has centre vein. Conspicuous gland on leaf margin near base. Flowers in balls

Associated Fauna

Bird Attracting: Birds enjoy nectar and insects from flowers. Butterfly larval food plant: Imperial Hairstreak (Common Imperial Blue) and Short-tailed Line-blue ( Felder's Line-blue)

Landscaping Notes

Suitable plant for appropriate soil conditions (see Vegetation type)||Successfully propagated by Coolum Community Native Nursery||