Acacia Tree Seed Pods

These are the Acacia (or Wattle tree) seed pods close-up. The ground in the Wattle Woods becomes carpeted with them.

close-up of wattle tree seed pods

Of course many small seedlings are produced in the ground as a result, but they are easily removed. It's a pity, as the pods provide a good-looking natural mulch.

Decorative Seed Pods

In the picture below the pinky green Wattle seed pods are hanging down like subtle Christmas decorations.

wattle seed pods

There is very much a down-side to Wattle Trees, too. Their branches are very brittle and they self amputate. Our tree man jokes that they are 'self-pruning'. High in these branches is a lot of dead wood which is slowly sliding down to the earth below. In a high wind the Wattle Woods Garden should probably be a hard hat area.