| Family | Mimosaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Large sprawling shrub |
| Flowering Time | Winter |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | View |
| Vegetation Communities | Grassy woodland, riparian woodland and vine thicket |
| Soil Types | Light-textured and skeletal soils |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | Easy to establish on difficult sites. Very fast growing. |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | Widely used in gardens and for roadside landscapes in south-eastern Queensland. Attractive bright green foliage gives the plant a lush appearancce belying its drought tolerance. Impressive flowering display. Too large for small gardens. |
| Other Values | |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | high |
| Compaction | average to high |
| Waterlogging | average |
| Shade | low |
| Minimum Temperature | -3 degrees |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | 41 |
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | physical |
| Treatment | boiling water or scarification |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | 5-21 |
| Direct Seeding | easy |