Propagation
Sow fresh seed during early spring or when available in pots and place in a cold frame to germinate. Pre-soak seeds in heated water 13ş to 18şC (55ş-64şF) for 24 hours. Seeds may require scarification.

Pruning
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.


Botanic information
Leaf: The thick variable dull green phyllodes are broad-lanceolate to falcate up to 50mm (2in) wide. The margins are thickened and the central raised nerve ends in an obtuse or pointed apex. Larger phyllodes are normally found on younger plants.

Flower: The bisexual tubulate flowers have inconspicuous sepals and petals with prominentstamens. They form a ball-shaped cluster on a smooth peduncle up to 6mm (Ľin) long. There are up to 12-clusters arranged in a short axillary raceme and appear prolifically from late winter to early spring.

Fruit: The flattened thin textured pods may be straight or curved up to 9mm (?in) wide and are bright green at first maturing to dark brown. They are slightly constricted between the black oblong seedsthat are up to 6mm (Ľin) long.