| Family | Mimosaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Medium upright shrub |
| Flowering Time | Late winter-spring |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | |
| Vegetation Communities | Grassy woodland and dry sclerophyll forest. |
| Soil Types | Wide range of soil types from sands to skeletal clays. |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | Fast coloniser and therefore useful for direct seeding. Widely used in mining revegetation projects, particularly in the central Hunter |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | Attractive foliage colour and spectacular in flower. One of the best wattles for gardens. |
| Other Values | Nitrogen fixer. |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | high |
| Compaction | average |
| Waterlogging | average |
| Shade | low |
| Minimum Temperature | -8 degrees |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | 90 |
|---|---|
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | physical |
| Treatment | boiling water or scarification |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | 6-21 weeks |
| Direct Seeding | easy |
