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

Take soft tip cuttings of non-flowering shoots during late spring to early summer.

Botanic information
Leaf: The narrow stiff phyllodes are flat up to 4mm wide and may be pubescent. They normally have 3-prominent nerves that terminate in an acute to obtuse apex. The shape may be straight or slightly curved and have a gland near the base.

Flower: The tubulate flowers are light to deep yellow and are arranged in a dense axillary cluster of 2 to 3 along the stems. The ball-shaped flower head consists of 35-blooms and has a slender stalk.They appear during spring on mass.

Fruit: The straight or slightly curved light brown flat pods are up to 5mm (Ľin) wide. The margins undulate around the slightly constricted seeds. The seeds are glossy black to 5mm (Ľin) long and are arranged longitudinally in the pod.


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.