Grows as a dense, bushy shrub or small tree ranging in height from 3 - 8 m. This fast growing, fire retardant, salt tolerant legume is native to the south west of Western Australia, and is able to withstand rainfalls as low as 300 mm. It is well known in cultivation as a valuable hardy orna-mental or small shade tree. It occurs in both a suckering and a non - suckering form. The leaves are palatable to livestock when fresh or dried into hay, although have a low digestibility. The damaged bark exudes large amounts of very acidic gum which shows exceptional promise for use in pickles and other foodstuffs. It is suitable for soil stabilisation and does well in sand near coastal areas. The suckering variety readily forms thickets, and it is ideal for low windbreak and erosion control. Companions include Eucalyptus drepanophylla, Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus melanophloia, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Eucalyptus moluccana, Acacia harpophylla and Acacia cambagei.
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