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ACACIA cincinnata
Scorpion Wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Medium tree
Seeds per packet: 15
A small tree typically lees than 10 metres in height with compact and moderately hard bark, grey-brown in colour showing red-brown in the fissures.
Young shoots are covered with silky, golden yellow hairs. Ffaintly perfumed almost white to pale yellow flowers 3-4 cm long.
A tree to 25 m tall and 40 cm diameter in moist parts of the tropics, on drier sites of its natural range it is a small tree less than 10 m in height.
Prefers deep well draining soils in a protected semi shaded position. Drought and frost resistant. Suited to areas of high rainfall.
Acacia is easy to propagate from seed.
The best time to sow Acacia seed is autumn, Late winter and spring.
- Sow in a well drained mix.
- Soak in water 24 hours
- Next, soak seeds in near boiling water for 24-48 hours,to help soften the tough exterior and improve germination.
- Sow the seeds to a depth equal to the seed's width.
- Place in a semi-shaded postion.
- Keep the soil moist, avoid overwatering and ensure it doesn’t dry out.
Germination: Typically occurs within two weeks.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lie dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist, but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited