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Prickly Moses
Acacia verticillata

Bushy Acacia with pine-like leaves and edible (when cooked) flowers.

Description: Small to medium sized bushy tree to 15-20ft. Tree is a nitrogen-fixer.

Hardiness: Tolerates temperatures to the mid to high 20's (F).

Growing Environment: Grows well in dry climates. Water occasionally, will tolerate mild droughts. Grows well in most soil types and will stand salt spray. Fast-growing.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: Usually planted as an ornamental, but its flowers are edible and a yellow dye can be obtained from them as well. Crushed roots smell like garlic.

Native Range: Native to NSW, and Tasmania, Australia.