| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Upright, open shrub to 2m. Branches long and slender, becoming pendulous in older plants. |
| Flowering Time | Early spring |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | |
| Vegetation Communities | Dry sclerophyll forest |
| Soil Types | Variety of soils from sands to clay. Plants are long lived, the above-ground parts disappearing during drought but resprouting from the base when moist conditions return. |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | Sometimes the dominant understory shrub forming dense communities. Grazed heavily by macropods. Nitrogen fixer. |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | The flowers are spectacular up-close but overall not very showy. The broad leaves and weeping habit make it an attractive plant. |
| Other Values | Foliage used as stock fodder during drought. |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | average |
| Compaction | average |
| Waterlogging | average |
| Shade | average-high |
| Minimum Temperature | -8 degrees |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | 100 |
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | hard seed coat |
| Treatment | hot water 90 degress for 1 minute |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | 13-57 |
| Direct Seeding |