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What is the Sunshine Wattle?

The sunshine wattle (Acacia terminalis) is an endangered species of wattle only found in small pockets of the east coast of Australia. It has pale yellow flowers and with rough lush green leaves. It can grow up to 5m in height and the seed pods are 2 to 5 cm long.

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Why should we care?

The seeds of the Sunshine Wattle are eaten by birds including Red Tailed Black Cockatoo, Gang Gang Cockatoo, Emus, Crimson Rosella, Red Wattlebird, Superb Fairy-wren, various honeyeaters, King Parrot, Brush Bronzewing and ants.

The wattles and their seeds are being unnaturally eaten by foxes, rabbits, dogs and cats.

You can get plant guards to protect against this behavior.

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Fast Facts

  1. The Sunshine Wattle is only found in a few places in and around Sydney.
  2. There are only about 500 mature trees left in the wild.
  3. The Sunshine Wattle is Endangered.
  4. It is threatened by habitat loss and feral animals.
  5. Sunshine Wattle seeds need fire to burn off their hard seed coats so they can germinate.
  6. We live close to two of the last places you can find the Sunshine Wattle - Tanya Park and North Head.
  7. We must educate the public about the Sunshine Wattle and raise money so that, together with Bush to Bowl, we can rehabilitate the species and save it from extinction.

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Thanks for helping the Sunshine Wattle

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