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Cootamundra wattle

Acacia baileyana

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

🇩🇿 Algeria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇳 India 🇱🇾 Libya 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (Plants)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra wattle)

Names in Other Languages

French Mimosa de Bailey

Similar Species in Acacia

Acacia lysiphloia

Acacia victoriae

Arkaroola Wattle

Acacia confluens

Ausfeld's Wattle

Acacia ausfeldii

Near Threatened

Acacia redolens

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Flowering Plants

Legumes & Allies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cootamundra wattle?

The scientific name of Cootamundra wattle is Acacia baileyana. It belongs to the genus Acacia.

Where does Cootamundra wattle live?

Cootamundra wattle is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Algeria, Belgium, Colombia, Eswatini, France, India, Libya, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa.

What family does Cootamundra wattle belong to?

Cootamundra wattle (Acacia baileyana) belongs to the genus Acacia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does Cootamundra wattle belong to?

Cootamundra wattle (Acacia baileyana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Cootamundra wattle?

The closest relatives of Cootamundra wattle in the genus Acacia include Acacia, Alpine Wattle, Alupa, Arkaroola Wattle, Ausfeld's Wattle.

Native Range — 14 Countries

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Genus Acacia — 20 Species

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Acacia lysiphloia

Acacia victoriae

Arkaroola Wattle

Acacia confluens

Ausfeld's Wattle

Acacia ausfeldii

Acacia redolens

Basedow's Wattle

Acacia basedowii

Acacia stenophylla

Bellinger River Wattle

Acacia chrysotricha

Acacia pruinocarpa

Acacia argyrodendron

Acacia plectocarpa

Acacia concurrens

Acacia aulacocarpa

Acacia mearnsii

Data verified March 2026

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