also known as the fringed wattle or Acacia fimbriata, is a native plant known for its dazzling yellow flowers and long stamens. The red poinsettia has been Brisbane's floral emblem since 1930 ...

Acacia Decora would make a worthwhile addition to any waterwise garden. Acacia fimbriata or Fringed Wattle is a medium to tall shrub growing to about 5m high with a graceful weeping habit.

Australia has earned resentment overseas for something that seems very ordinary – our wattles having Acacia as their genus name. In Africa, botanists have spoken of “extreme unhappiness” and “profound ...