About Acacia uncifolia (J.M.Black) O'Leary
Acacia uncifolia, commonly called coast wirilda, is a species of wattle that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It grows as a tall shrub or small tree, reaching 2 to 6 metres in height and 2 to 4 metres in width. This species occurs in coastal regions of South Australia and Victoria, on Tasmania’s Flinders Island, and may also grow on other islands in Bass Strait. Its preferred habitats are coastal heathland, shrubland, and dry open woodland growing on calcarenite soils. The phyllodes of this plant have hooked tips, and its flowers are pale yellow. Acacia uncifolia acts as a host plant for the wireleaf mistletoe. It is classified as Rare under Tasmania’s Threatened Species Protection Act 1995.
