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The black wattle is a boon for Australians (and a pest everywhere else)

  • Written by Gregory Moore, Doctor of Botany, University of Melbourne
Black wattle is part of the huge Acacia family.Wikipedia/The Conversation

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The genus Acacia is Australia’s largest, containing nearly 1,000 different species. It includes our national floral emblem, the golden wattle, and...

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