In exposed situations it is a large, prostrate or decumbent
shrub, with its trunk and lower branches usually growing along the ground, reaching up to 3 m in height and spreading to 4 m or more horizontally. The oval
phyllodes are 50–100 mm long with prominent longitudinal veins. The bright yellow flowers occur as elongated spikes up to 50 mm long in the phyllode axils. Flowering occurs mainly in late winter and spring. It occurs on primary
dunes, in coastal
heath, open forest and
alluvial flats. It is used for
dune stabilisation on beaches where it will tolerate
sea spray and sand blast, providing protection for less hardy plants. ==References==