Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Acacia

Species:

Acacia chrysocephala

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, gold

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting species that regenerates vigorously after fire from lignotuber or root crown. Seeds stimulated by heat but not strictly fire-dependent.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from boiling water treatment or mechanical scarification to break hard seed coat. Germination improved by soaking in hot water for 24 hours before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI