Family	Mimosaceae
Description	Small spreading shrub, relatively long-lived
Flowering Time	Winter-spring
Distribution & Botanical Details	Click Here
Florabank Profile
Vegetation Communities	Grassy woodland, dry sclerophyll forest and mallee communities
Soil Types	Often on skeletal soils of medium texture
Values / Uses
Revegetation / Habitat Values	Persists in the understorey as a long-lived shrub.
Amenity / Ornamental Values	Very attractive lemon-yellow flowering display. Non-descript when not in flower but the foliage is interesting up close.
Other Values
Tolerances
Water Deficit	high
Compaction	average
Waterlogging	average
Shade	medium
Minimum Temperature	-5 degrees
Seed & Germination Details
Average no. Seeds per Gram	86
Viability Period	long
Dormancy	physical
Treatment	scarification
Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees	5-30
Direct Seeding	easy