Family Index

Scientific Name

Acacia axillaris

Family Name

MIMOSACEAE

Common Name

Midlands Wattle

Status

Vulnerable

Height

3.0m -10.0m (300-1000cm)

Flowers

Stalkless heads of 3-4 tiny flowers, light to medium yellow

Fruit

Woody capsule

Form

Bush or densely branched shrub

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Central Highlands; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Launceston; Northern Midlands

Communities

Riparian

Habitat Notes

Site Tolerance

Dry; Moist; Shady

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Clay; Fertile; Loam; Poorly-drained; Well-drained

General Notes

Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Susceptible to browsing by hares and rabbits. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Pods, small (3-4cm) long, brown, flat. seed, hard, black/brown

Seed Treatment Method

Boiling water

Seed Storage Life

Long

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Germination Time

10 to 30 days

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

4-8 weeks

Expected Time to Plant Out

9-12 months

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

Young firm growth strikes well on heat and mist. Slightly hardened tips and soft wood l. hormone . Will possibly strike without heat in summer. Most Acacias are readily propagated by seed. Cuttings are possible with "phyllode bearing" Acacias, more so than with "feathery leaved" species.