Myall Acacia
Acacia pendula
- Native to:
- Australia
Melburnian (en.wikipedia.org),Photo by David J. Stang,Photo by David J. Stang,The Fun Chronicles,The Fun Chronicles,Don A.W. Carlson,Nadiatalent,John Robert McPherson,John Robert McPherson,John Robert McPherson,MargaretRDonald,Mueller, Ferdinand von, 1825-1896
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Acacia
- Species:
- Acacia pendula
- USDA Symbol:
- ACPE8
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to clay loam
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require hot water treatment or scarification to break hard seed coat. Soak in near-boiling water and allow to cool overnight before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI