How to distinguish Cootamundra Wattle from the look-a-like native Silver Wattle
The Cootamundra Wattle, Acacia baileyana is an introduced and highly invasive species; the Silver Wattle, Acacia dealbata is native to Mt Majura and Mt Ainslie. Both wattles have blueish-grey-green leaves and flower early in spring. They can be distinguished readily by their leaves. The compound leaves are called bipinnate leaves:…