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ACACIA oncinocarpa 10g
Oncinocarpa wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Characteristics: Shrub or tree 0.5-5 metres
Seed per packet: Approx. 25
Seed per gram: Approx. 34
There are over 1200 species of acacia occurring in Australia, making it the largest genus of flowering plants in Australia.
Acacia oncinocarpa is a shrub or tree that typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 5 metres and has a rounded habit, but can also exhibit a prostrate habit in exposed coastal locations.
The smooth or flaky bark can be grey to brown in colour, and it has angular branchlets with a reddish-brown hue
Flowers bloom from March to August, producing cylindrical spikes of flowers in clusters of up to five in the axils. These flower spikes measure 2.5 to 8 centimetres in length and range in colour from pale yellow to cream
As with all Acacia, they do not have true leaves; they have modified leaves known as phyllodes.
The phyllodes have a length of 6 to 15 centimetres and a width of 5 to 24 millimetres.
.Grows in coastal sand dunes or cliff areas, where it is found in loamy, sandy, or often gravelly soils, on or around sandstone, granite, or laterite, as part of Eucalyptus or Melaleuca woodland or shrubland communities.
Occurs naturally in a small area in the Kimberley region of Western Australia and across tropical areas of the top end of the Northern Territory, where it is quite common throughout Arnhem Land.
Acacia is easy to propagate from seed.
The best time to sow Acacia seed is Late winter and spring. Seed sown in autumn will need to be kept warm until spring.
Avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year.
- 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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