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ACACIA saligna
Golden Wreath Wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Tall shrub or small tree to 5 m spread 2 m
Seed per packet: Approx. 40
Seed per gram: Approx. 60
Somewhat pendulous in habit with clusters of small yellow to orange ball-shaped flowers that are borne profusely from late winter to early summer.
Flowers are followed by thin-long seed pods 12 cm long. Narrow blue-green phyllodes (leaves) 10-25 cm long.
Quick growing making it ideal for windbreaks, it is also well suited for re-vegetation and soil erosion projects.
Occurs across much of the Southern parts of Australia.
Prefers light to medium soils in an open sunny position. Drought and frost-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