ACACIA linifolia

Erect stem with rough bark and dark green fine narrow phyllodes (leaves) with a hooked tip. Flowers appear in clusters of yellow balls in spring.

Native to New South Wales and Queensland.

Adaptable to most soils but prefers a light to medium soil in a sunny protected position.

Grow notes:

Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-22°;C.

Acacia seeds germinate readily, however they do have a hard outer coating which is impervious to water and generally germination will normally not occur unless the seed is scarified by abrading or ;pre-treated with boiling water first.

1. Place the seed in a container and pour in just boiled water and allow to soak overnight.
2. The swollen seed can then be sown, re-treat seeds that have not swollen.
3. Sow the depth of seed keep warm