Acacia merinthophora is a tree or shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Juliflorae. It is native to Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia. The openly branched to weeping tree or shrub typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 4 metres (5 to 13 ft). It flowers from May to September producing yellow flowers. The plant will grow in sand, or rocky soils.