Family Index

Scientific Name

Acacia longifolia

Family Name

MIMOSACEAE

Common Name

False Boobyalla Coast Wattle

Status

Height

5.0m (500cm)

Flowers

Long straight yellow spikes

Fruit

Seed pods

Form

Much-branched shrub or small tree

Municipalities

Communities

Coastal Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Widespread and frequent onsand dunes and fringing beaches.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

This shrub has long arching branches which root and bind the sand.Resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Susceptible to browsing by hares and rabbits. Not 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 thick, narrow 8-15cm long, tightly coiled narrowed between seeds. monitor carefully as seeds are shed on maturity.pick pods just as they start to dry and change colour. spread on sheets. sieve to isolate

Seed Treatment Method

Hot water

Seed Storage Life

Long

Viable Seeds Per Gram

22-57

Seed Treatment Notes

Germination Time

10-30 days

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

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

Cutting Notes

Most Acacias are readily propagated by seed. Cuttings are possible with "phyllode bearing" Acacias, more so than with "feathery leaved" species.