The barks of all wattles are more or less astringent and were used in domestic medicines to make decoctions or infusions employed for diarrhoea or dysentery, perspiring feet, some infections of the eyes, and a number of other severe or trifling ailments.
The hardwood was used for weapons; water is stored in the roots; seeds were used for decoration; after summer was over, cuts were made in the bark from which exuded gum. The gum was soaked in water with added honey to make a type of edible toffee.