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ACACIA dealbata
Silver Wattle
Family: Fabaceae.
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Spreading shrub to small tree 3m–10m
Seed per packet: Approx. 25
Seed per gram: Approx. 70
An attractive Acacia with grey-green fern-like foliage. The new growth is very soft, silvery, and felt like to touch. Bright yellow flowers occur from July to November.
Bark can be smooth through to deeply fissured, dark grey-brown, often with a mottled appearance.
Endemic to New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania although it has also become naturalised in parts of South Australia and Western Australia.
Adaptable to a wide range of conditions and soils, but prefers moist well-draining soil with annual rainfall above 550mm a year.
Tolerant of cold, frost, and winds, but does not like waterlogged soils or extended dry periods.
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