The woody, wrinkled seed pods form after flowering have a moniliform shape, resembling a string of beads, with a length of up to 15 cm (5.9 in) and a width of 3 to 6 mm (0.12 to 0.24 in).

[3] The species was first formally described by the botanist Robert Sweet in John Lindley's work Edwards's Botanical Register in 1824.

The species was reclassified as Racosperma calamifolium by Leslie Pedley in 2003 then transferred ack to the genus Acacia in 2006.

It can tolerate full sun or part shade and prefers a well-drained soil but can endure short periods of water logging.

[4] It makes good habitat for bird life and the seeds are and an important part of the Mallee fowl's diet.