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ACACIA coriacea 100g
Wirewood Wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Shrub 3m spread 3m
Seed per packet: Approx 10
Seed per gram: Approx 14
An upright growing Wattle that is considered one of the most decorative Wattle’s with its silvery weeping canopy.
Linear leathery leaves with silvery grey foliage. Yellow flowers balls are followed by unusual twisted, knobbly, large seed pods.
It has a wild variety of forms in the wild with a maximum height between 8 and 10 metres although it can often be smaller in dryer regions.
One of the longer lived Wattles this hardy plant grows naturally in areas of seasonal extremes in arid regions often with long dry seasons and monsoonal rains.
Endemic to the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia.
Prefers a sandy well drained soil. Extremely drought tolerant.
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