Acacia Wanted

[San Rainbow]

Hello I live in the Melbourne region and I am looking to buy acacias - maidenii, phlebopbophylla, simplicifolia & obtusifolia (small in size preferred) I have looked around the native nurseries but I have had no luck.
It seems odd that i cannot seem to find endangers species of native acacia in local nurseries I would have thought all native nurseries would be trying to preserve these plants?

would any know were to buy these plants or get a cutting?

Cheers

[Bluetongue]

Hi, I'm not familiar with those species. Are they indigenous to the Melbourne area? If so, have you tried the indigenous nurseries like SKINC in St Kilda and CRISP in Ringwood?

Or are they indigenous to a different part of Australia? Did you try Kuranga in Mt Evelyn? They might be able to get it in for you.

Good luck,
Ali

[gerbil]

Acacia simplicifolia (=A. simplex) is not a native to australia AFAIK.

Acacia phleb. you will not find in nurseries and seed collection by the general public is specifically illegal on an individual species level (Whether it be on the plant or on the ground!). I am unaware of an authoritative group i.e. parks vic etc. growing this species. Continuing efforts to propagate this species from this point on IMO should be involving the Parks system and DSE (To varying extents) as they legitimately have control and we need to come together for the future of the species. I can see benefits in sporadic people growing this species but at the same time i think living genetic material (i.e. seeds) are a very valuable resource and shouldn't just be thrown around to anyone who wants them.

A. maidenii will probably only be found in nurseries around it's localised area in the far eastern areas of victoria, written in it's action statement there is a section for potential local residents to gain tubestock if interested (of the victorian genetic population) but am unaware if it came to fruit.

A. obtusifolia is not a native to victoria (more or less).

I highly doubt you will get ANY of these species in a melbourne shop front nursery; more so your chances lie in obtaining seed or plants from online / enthusiasts.

Native is a broad term and generally refers to species within the continent; plants not native to victoria can be sold by 'native' nurseries but these are generally just horticultural nurseries. If you are looking at conservation of a species within a specific area you will be looking at indigenous nurseries and no indigenous nursery will stock 'native' plants. I.e. as a hypothetical if phleb was in abundance and easy to grow (and i mean legal collection blah blah), indigenous melbourne nurseries will NOT stock phleb as it has nothing to do with the local indigenous environment.

[San Rainbow]

thank you both for your words.
I was completely unaware of Acacia simplicifolia not being native to Australia. We need to come together for the future of any endangered native species indeed!
Yes I did try Did you try Kuranga in Mt Evelyn, what a beautiful nursery!
They did say they could probably get other natives but the wait could be as long as 12 months plus, so I think my search will lay within enthusiasts of the species.

Thanks again

Peace

[Yage's Apprentice]

Hey San Rainbow,
Sad about the Phleb, I don't understand why there isn't an initiative to preserve this species. I spose because of it's very small endemic geography. I imagine every year many seeds are dropping onto the ground and going to waste. Germination intervention would definately increase the numbers of this species.
Simplex seems to be impossible to come by. Someone, somewhere offered me a swap, but has dissappeared. I wonder how genuine their offer was.
I'm suprised Darcy hasn't contacted you, his shop is great but is closed for holidays at the moment. I know he sells plants and seeds of Obtuse. Try him in a few weeks @ http://www.herbalistics.com.au. I'm sure he'll be able to help you out. Great quality.
Good luck.

[San Rainbow]

Hey San Rainbow,
Sad about the Phleb, I don't understand why there isn't an initiative to preserve this species. I spose because of it's very small endemic geography. I imagine every year many seeds are dropping onto the ground and going to waste. Germination intervention would definately increase the numbers of this species.
Simplex seems to be impossible to come by. Someone, somewhere offered me a swap, but has dissappeared. I wonder how genuine their offer was.
I'm suprised Darcy hasn't contacted you, his shop is great but is closed for holidays at the moment. I know he sells plants and seeds of Obtuse. Try him in a few weeks @ http://www.herbalistics.com.au. I'm sure he'll be able to help you out. Great quality.
Good luck.

Cheers

[the germinator]

hey dude there's a big park in melbourne called 'Wattle park. There's a whole heap o' different wattles there. I collected some seed from there last year but I can't find them. That's a good place to get Acacia seed.

[boylesg]

Hello I live in the Melbourne region and I am looking to buy acacias - maidenii, phlebopbophylla, simplicifolia & obtusifolia (small in size preferred) I have looked around the native nurseries but I have had no luck.
It seems odd that i cannot seem to find endangers species of native acacia in local nurseries I would have thought all native nurseries would be trying to preserve these plants?

would any know were to buy these plants or get a cutting?

Cheers

Two of them are listed in the Nindethana Seed Service catalog. Perhaps you should get some seeds, grow them yourself and give them away to your friends and family or sell them.

Most nurseries are ONLY interested in generating revenue hence they sell roses and magnolias etc that are guarenteed to sell quickly and that Joe public does not have to put much thought into.

[klintj]

Acacia Obtusifolia is vailable in seed packets from Nindethana...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~nindseed/SL1.htm

Main page being - www.nindehana.iinet.net.au

They also have maidenii

The phleb one.. they have one close in name to the one you mentioned but not that particular one.

While I am writing this does anybody know where I can get my hands on seeds or even a plant of acacia purpureapetala?

Cheers,
Clint

[fink1434]

I was looking for a tropical plants via online nursery for my garden and i just got one from here http://www.nationaltropicals.com.au/ It is very easy to order.We just have to select the category of the plant we need.