This moderately long-lived small tree has an upright greyish trunk with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. The leaves are glaucous green and the lemon-yellow flowers appear in cylindrical clusters during spring followed by a flattened pod.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Acacia binervia is naturally found in Australia growing on the New South Wales east coast and tablelands or the central western slopes along watercourses and in open forests from sea level to an altitude of 1,023 m (3,356 ft).

It prefers a protected sunny position and grows in well drained sandy to clay loams that are moderately fertile and tending acidic and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Coastal Myall is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens for foliage contrast or along borders for screening. It is also used as a wind break or shade tree, attracting birds and insects. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and lives for up to 25 years. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and is very drought tolerant once established.ID 318

Acacia(a-KAY-see-a) binervia(bin-er-vee-ah)

"Acacia": from Greek akazo - to sharpen (some species have sharp thorns); "binervia": two veins (refers to the main veins on the phyllodes).

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