Kangaroos will eat both Wattle and Acai trees. They love the new shoots and will eat the tops out of the trees.
Kangaroos will certainly eat young wattle / acacia saplings, especially the new shoots. When revegetating native bushland, fencing is required around young native trees such as acacia and eucalyptus to prevent kangaroos and wallabies from nipping off the tops.
The wattle is a variety of acacia.
The scientific name of the Golden Wattle is Acacia pycnantha. It is a species of Acacia native to southeastern Australia and is the official floral emblem of Australia.
Acacia pycnantha
Acacia aprica
Acacia auriculiformis, commonly known as Auri, Earleaf acacia, Earpod wattle, Northern black wattle, Papuan wattle, Tan wattle, is a fast-growing, crooked, gnarly tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It grows up to 30m tall.[1] Acacia auriculiformishas about 47 000 seeds/kg.
It is an Acacia, Australia's floral emblem
acacia
Acacia Pycnantha - The Golden Wattle
Acacia acinacea, also known as the round-leaf wattle, is found in the northern regions of the Tanami Desert.
The genus of leguminous shrubs or trees including wattle is Acacia. Acacias are known for their distinctive feathery foliage and showy yellow flowers. They are commonly found in Australia and Africa.
The Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) is on Australia's coat of arms.The Golden wattle is also Australia's floral emblem.