This variable shrub has upright sparse slender branches that form an open habit. It has broad lanced-shaped dark green leaves and the small yellow ball-shaped flower heads appear in pairs along the branchlets during spring. 

Hardiness zones 8 to 11 

Acacia verniciflua is naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania growing in dry forests or bushland in the Blue Mountains and the western slopes. 

It prefers well drained sandy soils that are moderately fertile and grows in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Varnish Wattle is grown for its flowers and is planted in small gardens along borders or in bushland settings. It is also planted along roadsides or in commercial sites establishing in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. ID 2626

Acacia (a-KAY-see-a) verniciflua  (ver-nis-a-flua)

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