Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Acacia

Species:

Acacia sciophanes

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seed should be treated with boiling water or mechanical scarification before sowing. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI