This variable tree has a scaly dark brown trunk with spreading branches that form a narrow to broad crown. It has glossy dark green fern-like leaves and the fragrant pale yellow flowers appear in a ball-shaped cluster during summer followed by pods.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Acacia elata is naturally found in Australia along the New South Wales east coast and extending to the Northern Tablelands growing in sheltered gullies or on escarpments and along rainforest margins.

It grows in well drained moderately fertile moist deep sandy to light clay soils that are tending acidic and prefers a protected semi shaded to sunny position and is drought and frost tender.

The Cedar Wattle is grown for its dense upright habit and its flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen for shade and under cultivation the tree normally attains a height of 10m (30ft). It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 1 to 2 years and can be grown as a potted indoor plant when young. The timber is used for construction or as fuel and older trees are prone to borers.ID 141

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) / (a-KAH-kee-a) elata(el-AH-tuh)

'Acacia': from Greek akazo - to sharpen (some species have sharp thorns); 'elata': lofty (refers to the tall habit).

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
subfamilyMimosoideae
Wattles