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