A number of books have been written specifically on acacias and most general books on Australian native plants will contain useful information on their botany and horticulture. There are also a number of Acacia resources on the internet and on CD. Some of the most detailed references are listed below.

Books:

• Armitage, I (1977), Acacias of New South Wales, Society for Growing Australian Plants, NSW Region.
• Elliot, W. R and Jones D (1982), The Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants, Vol.2, Lothian Publishing Company Pty Ltd, Melbourne.
• Hitchcock, M (1991), Wattle, Australian Government Publishing Service.
• Pedley, L (1987), Acacias in Queensland.
• Rogers, F, Field Guide to the Wattles of Victoria.
• Simmons, M (1981), Acacias of Australia, Vol.1, Thomas Nelson Australia.
• Simmons, M (1987), Growing Acacias, Kangaroo Press.
• Simmons, M (1988), Acacias of Australia, Vol.2, Penguin Books Australia.
• Tame, T (1992), Acacias of South-east Australia, Kangaroo Press.
• Wibley, D (1980), Acacias of South Australia, South Australian Government Printer.

CD-ROM:

• WATTLE: This is an interactive and user-friendly CD-ROM to help people identify any species of wattle and access information on them. "WATTLE is a computer-based identification and information guide, where each wattle species includes an exquisite diagnostic line drawing and a distribution map. A wattle can be named whether it's in flower or fruit. Each species is accompanied by supplementary information.

Journals:

Several issues of the Society's journal "Australian Plants" are particularly useful for those interested in Acacia.

• Vol 10, No.82 March 1980; Microwave treatment of Acacia seed.
• Vol 11, No.91 June 1982; Wattles of the Grampians.
• Vol 14, No.114 March 1988; Outline of characteristics of Acacia.
• Vol 17, No.134 March 1993; Top End wattles for gardens.
• Vol 18, No.147 June 1986; Vegetative propagation of wattles.
• Vol 21, No.169 December 2001; Acacia leprosa 'Scarlet Blaze' - Victoria's Federation flower.
• Vol 22, No.180 September 2004; Entire issue.

Internet:

• Acacia - Australian National Botanic Gardens. Includes many species and photos.
• Acacia Study Group newsletters - recent issues are available here.
• Acacia - An Introduction
• Acacia Seed Raising
• A Simple Botany of Wattles
• Acacia leprosa "Scarlet Blaze" - a red-flowered wattle!
• Cheery Acacias
• Dead Finish - Acacia tetragonaphylla
• Edible Acacias
• Golden Wattle - Acacia pycnantha, Australia's floral emblem.
• Growing Native Plants - a series of plant profiles by the Australian National Botanic Gardens; includes a number of acacias.
• If You Start Sneezing don't Blame the Acacias
• Mulga - Acacia aneura
• Proposed Name Changes in Acacia
• Wattles and Bushfires
• Wattle Day - a Short History
• Wattle Day Association
• Wattle It Be? By Seed or Cuttings? - Tradition says that wattles can't be easily grown from cuttings. Stupid tradition....
• Wattle Web Produced by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney - documents the acacias of New South Wales, with descriptions of the species, notes on distribution, ecology, images (planned) and identification keys.
• World Wide Wattle An extensive site designed to inform, educate and promote the conservation, utilisation and enjoyment of Australian Acacia species.