Spiny, erect slender shrub 50 cm to 2 m high, with tiny orange-brown flowers Aug-Nov.
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Seed Collection:
Early Dec-late Jan. Monitor closely as mature seeds shed immediately or in 1-2 days.
Propagation:
From scarified seed. Soak in near-boiling water for about 30 seconds, before cooling rapidly under flowing cold water. Alternatively, soak in cold water for several hours before drying and sowing.
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Legume - improves soil fertility through 'fixing' nitrogen. Important component of understorey. Excellent refuge plant for native birds.
Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
