Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Acacia

Species:

Acacia sibirica

USDA Symbol:

ACST8

Growth Characteristics

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Soil Requirements

Notes:

Species information is limited and unclear.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard coats requiring scarification with hot water or mechanical abrasion. Germination improved with cold stratification following scarification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI