This shrub has a short trunk or mutable stems from the base with upright spreading slender branches that form an open textured crown. It has small dark green oblong leaves and the yellow ball-shaped flowers appear from spring to summer.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Acacia lineata is naturally found in Australia from Queensland to western New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia growing in well drained, moderately fertile light calcareous soils in an open sunny position and tolerates frost or drought. 

The Streaked Wattle is grown for its hardiness and its bright flowers. It is planted in inland gardens as a quick screen, windbreak or as a specimen. It is also suitable for coastal regions establishing in 1 to 2 years. It is planted in new gardens as filler but is short lived. ID 2336

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a)  lineata (liń-e-a-tä)

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
subfamily Mimosoideae 
Wattles