Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Pultenaea

Species:

Pultenaea aculeata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Responds to fire by seed germination; hard-seeded and stimulated by heat.

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water or mechanical abrasion) to break physical dormancy; germination may occur within 2-4 weeks after treatment.

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