| Family | Mimosaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | spiny medium shrub. tends to be dense and hedge like when young but often becomes open and spindly with age |
| Flowering Time | Winter/Spring |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | |
| Vegetation Communities | usually in more open woodlands |
| Soil Types | loams and clays |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | Long-lived and valuable species. Excellent bird nesting plant. Present in Central Hunter Valley communities. |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | Not a particularly attractive species |
| Other Values | |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | high |
| Compaction | average |
| Waterlogging | average |
| Shade | low |
| Minimum Temperature | -8 |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | contact us for details |
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | physical |
| Treatment | heat/scarification |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | |
| Direct Seeding | easy |