Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Acacia

Species:

Acacia karina

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, golden

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, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting shrub that regenerates from rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone arid shrublands of Western Australia.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seed coat should be scarified or treated with boiling water. Seeds germinate readily after scarification under warm conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI