Willow Acacia. Acacia salicina.	Willow Acacia. Acacia salicina.

Willow Acacia Trees. Acacia salicina Pea Family ( Fabaceae ) Willow Acacia. Also Called: Sallow Wattle, Australian Willow, Broughton Willow, Native Willow, Cooba, Doolan. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Willow Acacia is a fast growing small tree which has narrow green leaves and a weeping appearance, making it ideal for use around water features or in oasis zones. Quick Notes: Height: Up To 40 feet tall, 15 - 20 feet spread. Trunk: 3 to 14 inches in diameter. Bark: Dark-brown and attractively marked. Flowers: 1/2" diameter; creamy - white to yellow balls. Blooming Time: Early January - March or April. Sometimes after summer monsoon rains. Seed Pod: Seedpods 3 - 4 inches long, about 1/2 inch wide. Seeds: Dark brown or black, hard.shiny seeds. Leaves: Linear, 1 - 3 inches long, usually gray to green or blue-green in color. Found: Native to most areas of Australia, especially eastern Australian. Elevation: Native below 2,000 feet. Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Habitat: In its native growth areas it is found in dry sclerophyll forests, shrublands, and woodlands, in inland regions, usually found along creek banks. Xeriscape ornamental in lower elevations in the Phoenix and Tucson areas of Arizona. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken October 4, 2006. Peoria, Arizona. A low water use landscaping plant in the Phoenix and Tucson areas.