Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Acacia

Species:

Acacia mutabilis subsp. stipulifera

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow

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

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Regenerates from seed after fire. Hard seed coat provides soil seed bank persistence, with heat from fire triggering germination of dormant seeds.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification by nicking seed coat or brief hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds respond well to boiling water treatment followed by overnight soaking.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI