Acacia mearnsii

Black Wattle at Higgins, ACT

Acacia mearnsii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2023
Acacia mearnsii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2023
Acacia mearnsii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2023
Acacia mearnsii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2023
Acacia mearnsii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Acacia mearnsii 30 Nov 2023 natureguy
Acacia mearnsii 29 Nov 2023 RogerF
Acacia dealbata 29 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Acacia mearnsii 29 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton

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Two trees have been planted: the smaller tree is a sapling and this year, flowered for the first time. All are just finishing flowering. Photo 2 is included to show a more detailed view of the flowers. Posting to get a definitive ID as I've photographed several pollinators and have been asked the ID of the tree on which they were feeding.

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Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Salsa sp. (genus) (Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Saragus sp. (genus) (A False Wireworm) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Romulea minutiflora (Small-flowered Onion Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Scullin, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2023 09:15 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Acacia mearnsii Scientific name
  • Black Wattle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 930m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Ngunnawal language

    Nummerak

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