Propagation
Sow fresh seeds during early spring and pre-soak seeds in heated water 13ş to 18şC (55ş-64şF) for 24 hours. The seeds may require scarification.

Botanic information
Leaf: The stiff leathery textured oval phyllodes are undulating with finely toothed margins that are prickly and have prominent reticulate veins.

Flower: The tiny bisexual tubulate flowers have inconspicuous sepals and petals with prominentstamens. They are arranged in a dense curved axillery spike that is up to 50mm (2in) long and appears during spring.

Fruit: The narrow pods are constricted between the seeds. The seeds germinate after low intensity fire in a native setting.

General information on pruning Acacia species
Tolerates a light prune after flowering back to a node, remove any dead wood back to the collar. If there is insufficient light towards the base of the tree prune the crown to allow the light in. The plants tend to be easily damaged by wind or borers, and damaged material should be removed.