Is wattle a gum?
A gum arabic extracted from the Australian and East African trees of the genus Acacia, as A. dealbata, and other species (called mimosa in Kenya); contains 65% tannin.
Is Silver Wattle poisonous?
It’s fruits are elongated and flattened pods. All parts of silver wattle are considered toxic to horses. It contains cyanogenic glycosides prunasin and sambunigrin ((S)-prunasin). The amount of toxins present in the plant varies depending on certain environmental conditions.
Is Silver Wattle native to Australia?
Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) is an Australian native tree from the Ballarat area.
Does wattle Grow in Qld?
The Queensland Silver Wattle Acacia podalyriifolia is one of our best and most spectacular Australian wild flowers. It flowers during winter and is incandescent with bloom. But there is a precaution that goes with growing this plant outside of its natural range of south eastern Queensland.
What is wattle gum used for?
The tannin rich inner bark and gums of wattles have therapeutic effects, and this has been known to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Bark can alleviate diarrhoea, gums can soothe inflamed skin. The Zulu of Africa use Acacia caffra as an emetic, and give the leaves to their children for tummy troubles.
Is wattle gum edible?
The gum of a number of wattle varieties is edible, with the flavour akin to that of a mild sugary sweetness, which can become unpalatable when offset by high amounts of the plant’s tannin. The gum in some cases was utilised in the production of a drink, which served as remedy to coughs, colds and chest infections.
How do I prune a silver wattle in Qld?
Maintenance. While plants are young and directly after flowering, tip pruning helps keep wattles bushy and compact, prolongs their life, and removes seed heads. But avoid heavy pruning – don’t cut into wood any thicker than a pencil.
How fast does silver wattle Grow?
Produces large seed crops every 2-3 years. Monitor closely, as seeds dropped soon after maturity. Propagation: From scarified seed (45-84 viable seeds per gram).
What is the Aboriginal name for wattle?
Many wattles have aboriginal names and some of the most prominent are Boree, Boree Wattle or Western Myall (Acacia pendula and several similar species), Mulga (Acacia aneura and several other species), Nelia or Nealie (Acacia loderi) and Yarran (Acacia omalophylla, sometimes spelled as Acacia homalophylla).
Do wattle trees have invasive roots?
Wattles have vigorous root systems so avoid large plants in small pots or plants with roots growing through the bottom of pots as they may be root bound and will not grow as well as a younger, smaller plant when put into the ground.
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How did Aboriginal people use wattle?
The wood from wattles was used to produce spears, boomerangs, spear throwers, clubs, shields, handles for axes and chisels, coolamons, digging sticks, clap sticks and fire drills. The universal weapon for hunting was the spear and were put to many uses.