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ACACIA prominens
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.</
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.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited