This shrub has upright spreading woody branches that form a compact rounded habit. It has divided dull dark green leaves and the globular pale yellow flower heads appear in clusters towards the end of the branches from early to late spring. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Acacia nigricans is naturally found in south-west Western Australia growing on the coast and inland near Esperance on coastal sand dunes and the adjoining rocky hillsides in heath or scrubland. 

It prefers a very well drained moderately fertile white or grey sandy soil amongst granite outcrops in an open sunny position and is drought and light frost tolerant. 

Dark Wattle is grown for its flowers and compact habit. It is planted in small or coastal gardens as a specimen. It is suitable for inland or coastal regions and establishes in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. ID 2625

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) nigricans (NEE-gree-kans)

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