Acacia melanoxylon
Species
Tree
| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Acacia arcuata, Mimosa melanoxylon, Racosperma melanoxylon |
| Common names | Australian Blackwood, Blackwood, Hickory, Sally Wattle, Tasmanian Blackwood |
Climatic Suitability
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Form
Height in cultivation 7 – 25 m
Spread in cultivation 4 – 12 m
Origin Native
Flower colour Cream, yellow
Flower period spring, winter
Leaf colour Green
Leaf loss Evergreen
Canopy area 113.1 m2
Canopy shape Pyramidal, spreading, upright
Site
Urban space type Garden, park, street
Use erosion control, feature, putatively edible, putatively fire retardant, screen, shade, timber
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Cool, fertile soil, sheltered, well drained soil
Soil Volume 8 – 68 m3
Water use
Low
Low
Performance
Shade tolerance Full shade Full sun Part shade
Tolerance
Moderate drought
High frost
High coastal
Moderate drought
High frost
High frost
High coastal
High coastal
Soil Salinity
No
Growth rate Fast, medium, slow
Biodiversity
Bird
Insect
Mammal / Lizard
Pollinator
Bird
Insect
Mammal / Lizard
Pollinator
Expected lifespan
Long
Risk - Flammability
High
High
Risk - Infrastructure Vigorous roots
Climate Suitability
Climate suitability
Unsuitable Suitable
203020502070
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