These flowers have a long blooming season. Golden wattle trees have been the official floral emblem of Australia since 1988. These colorful trees grow throughout the southeastern parts of Australia.

So why do Australia's teams and athletes wear yellow and green? The golden wattle — or acacia pycnantha — is yellow (gold) and green while in flower, and is often referenced when the question of why ...

When in flower, the golden wattle displays the national colours, green and gold. As one species of a large genus of flora growing across Australia, the golden wattle is a symbol of unity.