Acacia
maidenii
Description: Small, spreading tree to 10 m with narrow, lanceolate phyllodes to 16 cm. Cream rod-like flowers occur in summer.
Distribution: Qld. NSW.
Propagation: From scarified seed or boiling water treatment.
Cultivation: A hardy plant in most wellwatered situations. Some shade accepted.
Special horticultural attributes:
- Frost hardy (will tolerate frosts to -7 C )
- Suitable for planting in tropical areas.
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Text derived from the Acacia sections of the 4th edition of Australian Native Plants by John Wrigley and
Murray Fagg, published in 1996 by Reed Books Pty Ltd