Coobah, Willow Wattle
It grows in Mediterranean climate places. It occurs naturally in mainland Australia. It can grow on many soils but prefers heavy clays. It requires an open sunny position. It is drought and frost resistant. They are mostly found along streams. They are very hardy. It can grow in semi arid places but benefits from water during the dry season. It normally occurs south of 20°S latitude. It probably does best where summers are hot and rainfall is 35-55 mm. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 8-9.
Also known as:
Broughton willow wattle, Dhulan, Doolan, Murray willow, Native Willow, Swamp wattle, Umung, Thulga winna
Synonyms
- Acacia varians Benth.
- Racosperma salignum (Labill.) Pedley
Edible Portion
- Seeds
Where does Coobah grow?
Found in: Africa, Asia, Australia, Britain, East Africa, Egypt, India, Israel, Libya, Mediterranean, North Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.
Growing Coobah, Willow Wattle
Cultivation: It is grown from seed. The seed need treatment to break the hard seed coat. Normally this is by putting the seeds in very hot water and letting the water cool down overnight then planting the seeds immediately. The plants spread by suckers. Because of the range of climates where it will grow, it is best to collect seeds from within the area where it is to be produced.
Edible Uses: The seed are eaten. They are ground into flour and made into bread.
Production: It grows quickly. The flowers occur June to October and the pods mature August to December.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Coobah, Willow Wattle Photos
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