This large shrub has a upright slender trunk and spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has blue-green sickle-shaped leathery leaves and the pale-yellow flowers are arranged in dense clusters that appear during autumn.   

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Acacia falcata is naturally found from in Australia from southern Queensland to southern New South Wales growing on the coast and in the adjoining tablelands extending to the western slopes appearing in forests. 

It grows in disturbed well drained clay soils that are tendinng acidic in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Sickle Wattle is grown for its habit and its flowers. It is planted along roadsides or parks and gardens as a quick screen or for foliage colour contrast. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2 to 3 years and is a hardy plant that grows on most soils. ID 2508

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a)  falcata (fal-ka-ta)

'Acacia': from Greek akazo - to sharpen (some species have sharp thorns)

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