Mimosaceae (Wattle Family)

A. podalyriifolia (Qld Silver Wattle)

A. maidenaii (Maiden’s Wattle)

A. fimbriata (Brisbane Wattle)

The largest group in this family is formed by acacias. Australia is host to approximately 950 different species of wattles. They range from groundcovers (e.g. Acacia amblygona) to trees (e.g. Acacia maidenaii). Flowers appear usually in clusters of either spikes or globular heads. Fruit a pod. Not all acacia species depicted here are native to the Cubberla and Witton Creeks catchments, but  were found in them and are common to the Greater Brisbane area.

A. concurrens (Black Wattle)

A. macradenia (Zigzag Wattle)

A. spectabilis (Glory Wattle)

A. penninervis (Hickory Wattle)

A. hubbardiana (Prickly Wattle)

A. ulicifolia (Prickly Moses)

A. complanata (Flat-stemmed Wattle)

A. complanata

Parachidendron pruinosum

(Snow Wood)

A. amblygona (Winter Gold)

Parachidendron pruinosum

(Snow Wood)