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ACACIA tumida
Pindan Wattle
Stock: Available
SKU Code: E 19
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Shrub to small tree to 7 metres
Seed per packet: Approx. 20
Seed per gram: Approx. 25
A quick growing openly branched spreading tree or shrub typically grows to a height of 5 to 7 metres with a well-developed canopy. It has hard grey glossy bark that is occasionally fissured with pruinose orange to yellow branchlets with falcate to subfalcate glaucous green phyllodes (leaves) that are 6 to 25 centimetres long and 0.7 to 6 cm wide.
Produces yellow flowers usually racemose or axillary or terminal panicles 20 cm long between April and October which are followed by narrow oblong woody glabrous seed pods that are 3 to 12 cm in length containing the glossy black seeds.
A hardy species that are suitable for arid and semi-arid conditions.
Adaptable to a range of soils including sandy soils, loam or clay loam. Drought and frost are tolerant.
Occurs naturally in the Kimberley, Pilbara and northeastern Goldfields regions and the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia extending into the Victoria River district of the Northern Territory.
Pre-treatment: Hot Water
Place the seed in a container and pour in just boiled water and allow to soak overnight.
The swollen seed can then be sown, re-treat seeds that have not swollen.
Sow seed 3-5mm keep moist.Germination should occur in 10-21 days @ 18-22C.
If you are unsure what you require to import seed to your county please contact our Export manager who will guide you through the process exports@australianseed.com
We are a registered Export Establishment with an authorised officer which allows us to process Phytosanitary certificates when required.
The purchaser is responsible for clearing the goods through their customs and paying all charges associated with clearing the goods, including any import fees and taxes if applicable.
Australian Seed cannot accept returns due to Australian quarantine restrictions. See the full conditions here.
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