Acacia verniciflua
Acacia verniciflua
- Native to:
- Australia
Melburnian (en.wikipedia.org),MargaretRDonald,Rexness (www.flickr.com) from Melbourne, Australia,Rexness (www.flickr.com) from Melbourne, Australia,Kaylajoy109,George Bentham,Cotta, J. G. Steudel, Ernst Gottlieb,,Stevenson, John A. (John Albert), 1890-1979 United States. Federal Horticultural Board United States. Bureau of Plant Industry,林刚,Mueller, Ferdinand von Newberry, J Cosmo Luehmann, Johann George W., 1843-1904 Industrial and Technological Museum (Melbourne, Vic.),Arthur Henry Shakespeare Lucas (en.wikipedia.org) / Francis George Allman Barnard (en.wikipedia.org),Johnson, George William, 1802-1886 Fraser, John Hemsley, Alfred
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Acacia
- Species:
- Acacia verniciflua
- USDA Symbol:
- ACVE5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- 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, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber after fire. Seeds are stimulated by heat but do not absolutely require fire for germination.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers nutrient-poor conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require hot water treatment or mechanical 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