About Acacia terminalis (Salisb.) J.F.Macbr.
Scientific name: Acacia terminalis (Salisb.) J.F.Macbr.
Introduction Commonly known as sunshine wattle, Acacia terminalis is an Australian native shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 meters tall. Its natural range spans New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. Other common names for this species include cedar wattle (a name also used for Acacia elata), elata wattle, mountain hickory (a name also used for Acacia obliquinervia), and peppermint-tree wattle.
Four subspecies of Acacia terminalis have been formally recognized. Additional hybrids also exist, particularly in the area around Sydney. The recognized subspecies are: A. terminalis subsp. angustifolia, A. terminalis subsp. aurea, A. terminalis subsp. longiaxialis, and A. terminalis subsp. terminalis.
A. terminalis subsp. terminalis is listed as an endangered species under the Australian Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. This subspecies is rare, and is restricted to the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, occurring between Cronulla and Manly. It can be distinguished from other forms of Acacia terminalis by being hairier, having thicker peduncles, and bearing wider seed pods.
