Acacia pycnantha
Common name: Wattle
First Nations name: Myall, Mulga, Brigalow, Gidgee
Scientific name: Acacia pycnantha
Height: 5 to 8 metres tall
Leaves: Curved and between 6 and 20 metres long
Flowers: Bright yellow sphere-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter and spring
Fruit: A long and narrow seed pod 5 to 15 centimetres long
First Nations Uses: Seeds from the pods could be ground into flour to be used in cooking. It has a nutty flavour with hints of coffee. Gum from wattle could be chewed or mixed with water to make a drink.
