Family	Mimosaceae
Description	small spreading shrub
Flowering Time	Winter/Spring
Distribution & Botanical Details	Click Here
Florabank Profile
Vegetation Communities	Dry sclerophyll forest and heath. In central Hunter more common in ironbark-dominated communities but also grows in spotted gum communities
Soil Types	various but often on reasonably heavy clays or gravelly clays
Values / Uses
Revegetation / Habitat Values	Very important understorey species in the Central and Upper Hunter Valley. Germinates readily from direct seeding. Prickly foliage makes it important habitat.
Amenity / Ornamental Values	Not the best wattle for gardens
Other Values
Tolerances
Water Deficit	High
Compaction	Average-High
Waterlogging	Average-High
Shade	Average
Minimum Temperature	-5
Seed & Germination Details
Average no. Seeds per Gram	contact us for more details
Viability Period	long
Dormancy	physical
Treatment	hot water, scarification
Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees
Direct Seeding	easy