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ACACIA ligulata

Umbrella bush or Sandhill wattle

SKU: A 85
Stock: In Stock

Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Shrub  2-4 metres. 

Seed per packet: Approx. 15
Seed per gram: Approx. 30

Size:
$4.75 AUD Excl. GST

There are over 1200 species of acacia occurring in Australia, making it the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia.

Acacia ligulata grows as an erect or spreading shrub, 2 to 4 metres tall, and 3 metres across. It can be dome-shaped and often branches from the ground. The bark is grooved at the base and smooth elsewhere, with branchlets that are angular and have yellowish ribs, often hairy.

Yellow to orange globular flower heads of 5 to 6 millimetres in diameter, singular or 2 to 5 in short axillary racemes (unbranched) that sit on stalks four to ten millimetres long, with each flower head consisting of about 20 tiny flowers, that occur from May to October.

As with most Acacia, they do not have true leaves, they have modified leaves known as phyllodes.
The phyllodes are light blue-green, typically linear-oblong, slightly curved, measuring three to ten centimetres in length and four to ten millimetres in width.
The tip of the phyllode is obtuse with a small hard point directed downward.  

Drought-tolerant and resistant to the occasional frost.

The Umbrella bush is found growing on sand dunes, on the fringes of salt lakes, and floodplains.

Acacia ligulata is one of the most widespread species of Acacia in Australia, common to central and southern Australia, mostly south of the Tropic of Capricorn in arid areas.

Acacia is easy to propagate from seed.

Acacia seeds can be sown year-round in much of Australia, but the best time to sow them is when the weather starts to warm in cooler climates. 

  1. Sow in a well drained mix.
  2. Soak in water 24 hours
  3. Next, soak seeds in near boiling water  for 24 hours ,to help soften the tough exterior and improve germination.
  4. Sow the seeds to a depth equal to the seed's width.
  5. Place in a semi-shaded position.
  6. 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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