Family	Mimosaceae
Description	Fast growing, short-lived medium shrub. Upright, upright somewhat spindly form
Flowering Time	early Winter
Distribution & Botanical Details	Click Here
Florabank Profile	View
Vegetation Communities	Sclerophyll communities, mostly in coastal areas but extending to the tablelands also.
Soil Types	Generally on heavier soils.
Values / Uses
Revegetation / Habitat Values	A very important revegetation species. Extremely fast coloniser and therefore useful for direct seeding. Widely used in mining and roadside revegetation projects.
Amenity / Ornamental Values	Useful for its off-season flowering but not a particularly attractive species.
Other Values	Nitrogen fixer. Cover crop for frost sensitive species.
Tolerances
Water Deficit	high
Compaction	average
Waterlogging	low
Shade	low
Minimum Temperature	-5 degrees
Seed & Germination Details
Average no. Seeds per Gram	contact us for details
Viability Period	long
Dormancy	physical
Treatment	boiling water or scarification
Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees	6-20
Direct Seeding	easy