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