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ACACIA gonoclada
Ganambureng wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Small shrub 40 cm or small tree to 1.5-5 m
Seed per packet: Approx.50
Seed per gram: Approx. 72
There are over 1200 species of acacia occurring in Australia, making it the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia.
Small thin shrub 40 centimetres or small tree 1.2 to 5 metres high that produces cylindrical yellow flowers from May to September.
The cylindrical flower spikes occur singly or in pairs and are found in terminal panicles, and have a length of 1 to 5 cm, with bright yellow flowers.
The flowers are followed by seed pods containing the seed.
As with all Acacia, they do not have true leaves; they have modified leaves known as phyllodes
The evergreen flat, narrow phyllodes are 5 to 13.5 centimetres long and 8 to 33 millimetres wide.
A hardy species that will grow in arid and semi-arid conditions.
Drought-tolerant and resistant to the occasional frost.
Grows in sand and stony soils on low rocky ridges, undulating plains and gullies in Western Australia, shallow stony soils in the Northern Territory, and in Queensland, a loamier soil.
* Image by Tony Rebelo CC BY-SA 4.0
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.
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