Scientific Name: Acacia fimbriata

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  • Pronunciation:
    ah-KAY-sha fim-bree-AH-tah
  • Common Name:
    Brisbane Wattle, Brisbane Golden Wattle
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    FABACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Yellow, balls arranged on racemes
  • Fruit:
    Pod
  • Vegetation Type:
    Open Eucalypt Forest on well drained soils
  • Species List:
    Heritage Park, Fraser Island, Johns, Janet, Cranks Creek, NNS,
Cultural Notes

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

Planted on some restoration sites

Wattle Seed: Around Brisbane, A. fimbriata (Brisbane wattle) is one of the species that has been tried and seems to be well received. Mostly, commercial products are prepared by lightly baking the seed, then grinding it to a powder. The most popular commercial products containing wattleseed are breads, biscuits cakes, and ice cream.

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.