| Family | Mimosaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Small to medium tree often with weeping but irregular branching habit. Long-lived. |
| Flowering Time | late summer-winter |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | View |
| Vegetation Communities | Grassy woodlands, riparian zones and floodplains |
| Soil Types | Generally on soils of medium texture and fertility. |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | Important species for soil stabilisation in riparian environments. Key revegetation species in Central Hunter communities and in many parts of Queensland |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | Individual specimens are highly variable but the best forms are extremely attractive. |
| Other Values | Nitrogen fixer. Foliage and pods eaten by stock. Attractive timber for craft uses. |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | average to high |
| Compaction | average |
| Waterlogging | high |
| Shade | low |
| Minimum Temperature | -5 degrees |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | 15 |
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | physical |
| Treatment | boiling water or scarification |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | 4-30 |
| Direct Seeding | easy |