Acacia myrtifolia
(Smith) Willd.
Myrtle wattle, Red-stem wattle
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcacia myrtifolia, known colloquially as myrtle wattle, red stem wattle or red-stemmed wattle, is a species of Acacia native to coastal areas of southern and eastern Australia.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a hops substitute in beer making and as a flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a hops substitute in beer making.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It is resistant to frost. It can grow in alkaline soils. Hobart Botanical gardens. Arboretum Tasmania.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia*, India, Tasmania,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from treated seeds.
Notes
There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.
Also Known As
Red-stemmed wattle
References (5)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 151
- Haslam, S., 2004, Noosa's Native Plants. Noosa Integrated Catchment Assn. Inc. p 106
- ILDIS Legumes of the World http:www;ildis.org/Legume/Web
- Sp. pl. 4(2):1054. 1806
- Steenbeeke, Greg as part of the Plants Directory project. List of plant species from northern NSW that may be used as food plants p 1
