Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Acacia

Species:

Acacia telmica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

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, butterflies

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Scarification with hot water or mechanical abrasion improves germination rates. Seeds benefit from brief cold-moist stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI