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Golden Wattle- Welcoming Spring This flower is famous and beloved in Australia. In 1988 It was declared the official floral emblem in Australia. It has also been featured on Australian coins and stamps. Why is it that popular? It is mentioned in a poem written by Veronica Mason and published in 1929 in which she announces joyously : But now the Spring has come this way/With Blossoms for the Wattle. The southern continent of Australia enjoys an early signal that spring is on the way – the sudden blooming of the golden wattle. Every August school children recite Mason’s Poem and in 1992 the Governor of Australia declared September 1 National Wattle Day. The Botanical Name for the golden Wattle is Acacia Pycnantha which is a shrub or small tree it ranges from 12 to 24 feet (4 to 8 Meters) in height . There are some 600 to 1000 types of acacias in Australia , half of these varieties are found in Australia . In Europe and America the acacia is often called mimosa. A famous member of the acacia family is the umbrella shaped variety found in Africa. The foliage of that acacia is a favorite food of giraffes, They would have stripped it off if there was no unique partnership between the tree and a type of ant , the tree provides the ant with a home and nectar to feed on , the ant in turn stings the voracious giraffe to move on and browse at another tree. Scientists view wattle as a potential food crop due to the high amounts of protein it contains. Roasted the seeds have a pleasing nutty taste. When boiled they taste like lentils . they may be ground with flour and made into bread and even pasta . The fragrant wattle flower is used in perfume making. The acacia wood also has many uses , one variety of wattle Acacia acuminata has been called raspberry jam because its timber when freshly cut gives off an odor like that of crushed raspberries , acacias are used in construction that is why they are called wattle which is an ancient word applied to the wood used in building methods as wattle and daub(Mud layered over woven saplings called wattles to create walls for the building ) When you think about spring in Australia, remember the golden wattle.