| 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 |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | 150 |
|---|---|
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | physical |
| Treatment | hot water, scarification |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | 6-8 weeks |
| Direct Seeding | easy |
