Kangaroo Thorn, Paradox acacia
Latin Name: Acacia paradoxa
USDA Hardiness: 7-10
Native Range: AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales (east), Queensland (southeast), South Australia (east), Victoria, Western Australia (southwest))
Edibility Rating: 1 / 5
Medicinal Rating: 0 / 5
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Medicinal Uses
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Flowers | Edible Uses: Flowers - cooked[144]. Rich in pollen, they are often used in fritters.
Cultivation
A very tough plant that stands both wet and drought well, it is lime-tolerant and also withstands salt-laden winds[260]. Prefers a sandy loam and a very sunny position[1]. Succeeds in dry soils. Succeeds in any good garden soil that is not excessively limey[11]. Most members of this genus become chlorotic when grown on limey soils[200]. Trees are not very hardy outdoors in Britain, they tolerate occasional temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c, but even in the mildest areas of the country they are likely to be killed in excessively harsh winters[11]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200].
Known Hazards
None known
Habitats
Grows in dry sclerophyl forests[265].