 The essence of the flowers, called 'mimosa', or in older texts, 'cassie', is used in perfumes.The Ngunnawal people of the ACT used the bark to make coarse rope and string, the resinous sap for glue or to mix with ash to make poultices, the timber for tools, and the seeds to make flour.The timber is useful for furniture and indoor work, but has limited uses, mainly in craft furniture and turning.