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ACACIA prominens 25g
Golden Rain Wattle or Gosford Wattle
Conservation status in NSW: Endangered Population
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Dense Shrub or small tree 5-9 metre
Seed per packet: Approx. 25
Seed per gram: Approx. 100
Commonly known as the Golden Rain Wattle or Gosford Wattle ACACIA prominens is a very showy species of Acaicia. Typically take the form of a dense shrub or tree 5-9 metres tall that displays an abundance of showy, spherical flower, heads with a diameter of 3 to 5 mm that contains 8 to 15 lemon-yellow to pale yellow-coloured flowers between July and September.
The phyllodes (leaves) are narrowly elliptic to narrowly oblong-elliptic, 2.5–6 cm long and 4–12 mm wide.
Occurs naturally along the creek banks and forests of near coastal areas from Gosford to Singleton in New South Wales.
Conservation status in NSW: Endangered Population
Adaptable to well drained to moist soils in an open sunny position. Drought tolerant.
For best results, sow the seeds in spring or early summer. Sowings in autumn and winter may result in slow germination, weaker seedlings, or germination failure.
- soak in water for 24-48 hours.
- Next, soak seeds in near boiling water overnight to help soften the tough exterior and improve germination.
- Sow the seeds to a depth equal to the seed's width.
Germination: Typically occurs within two weeks.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay 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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Importing to Tasmania Prohibited