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Acacia melanoxylon

Blackwood

Fabaceae

Description:

Hardy, adaptable tree that grows in a wide range of conditions. Bears ball-shaped creamy-white flowers with a faint sweet perfume. Very fast-growing and versatile, excellent for revegetating degraded areas and providing shelter for young native plants. An important habitat tree that supports local biodiversity.

Special Features:

  • Good for erosion control and revegetation

  • Valuable timber tree

Natural Habitat:

Wet Eucalypt Forest

Tree/Shrub Height:

Tree to 15m

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable, Moist

Flower Colour:

Cream, White

Acacia melanoxylon - Blackwood

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