Four experts explain how we can protect the rare – and increasingly at risk – spidery wattle.
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Blackwood’s main claim to fame is its magnificent dark and durable timber. But let me introduce you to the tree, a stunning wattle with Christmas-green foliage.
Not all Australian native species belong in all Australian environments. In fact, many Australian plant species have become pests in places far from their original homes. Could some be in your garden?
With their vibrant blooms and a lineage tracing back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, wattles have a lot going for them.
Black wattle is part of Australia’s iconic acacia family, but it’s largely regarded as a pest overseas. But this fast-growing plant is a boon to gardeners, improving soil and sheltering other plants.
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor (Restoration Ecologist), Federation University Australia
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Director, Environment Institute, Adelaide University
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PhD Candidate in Conservation Biology, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Adelaide University