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ACACIA tumida 250g
Pindan Wattle
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.
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