Large shrub 10 to 20 ft tall with an equal spread. Flowers are bright yellow, single or clustered and not as showy as A. longifolia . Fruit 2 - 3 inches long and curved or twisted. Seeds are black with red rings. Cal Trans used along freeways.
Plant is very drought tolerant.
Good for hedges. This plant is very similar to A. longifolia. Naturally will get 15 to 25 tall with a similar spread. Phyllodes are oblong-lanceolate to 6 inches long and medium to dark green in color. Leaves may show iron chlorosis.