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Monday 23 November 2009 - 4.13am CST

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community recommended native plants for Alice Springs

© K & C Benz

Scientific name Acacia maitlandii
Common name Spiny–leaved Wattle
Native to Central Australia
Height 1–3m
Width 1–3m
Growth rate Medium

Open sticky–leaved shrub with reddish–brown branches and yellow flowers in winter to spring. Sandy soils. Frost tolerant.