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Growing Info

Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: if boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required

Introduced to: Algeria, Assam, Brazil South, California, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Hawaii, India, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Madeira, Morocco, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Portugal, Réunion, Rwanda, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zaïre, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Acacia mearnsiiAcacia mearnsii

Black Wattle

In Stock: 2.754 lb (Total:2.754lb)

Acacia mearnsii

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2.75 lb

Details

Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

31,540

Quantity:

2.75 lb

Collected in:

India

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1832149

Characteristics

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England (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), United Kingdom

Growing Info

Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: if boiling water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required

Discover the fast-growing and extremely invasive Black Wattle, also known as Acacia mearnsii. Native to Australia, this leguminous tree has been introduced to locations across the globe, making it one of the worst invasive species. It grows well in a range of climates and soil types, playing an important role in Australian ecosystems by binding erosion-prone soil and fixing atmospheric nitrogen. Black Wattle produces deliciously rich protein and nectar for wildlife, providing a home for various insects and marsupials. Although widely considered a weed in areas where it has been introduced, Black Wattle is still used for commercial tannin and firewood purposes.