The genus Acacia belongs to the family Mimosaceae . There are some 1350 species of Acacia found throughout the world and close to 1000 of ...

Acacia pycnantha , Golden Wattle, is a shrub or small tree about 4 to 8 metres tall. The specific name pycnantha from the Greek ' pykn...

The wattles have started to bloom in Melbourne. A little early, I think, this year. Of course different varieties will flower at different t...