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Fabaceae
Blackwood Acacia
Acacia melanoxylon
Inner strength.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Acacia
- Native to
- Australia, Tasmania
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 40-65 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Blackwood timber is one of the most prized hardwoods in Australia, used for fine furniture, musical instruments, and boat building.
- The wood has a beautiful grain pattern that ranges from golden to dark chocolate brown, often with a fiddleback figure.
- Its name 'melanoxylon' comes from Greek meaning 'black wood,' referring to its dark heartwood.
- Blackwood can live for over 200 years and was traditionally used by Aboriginal Australians to make boomerangs and shields.
- The pale flower heads are relatively inconspicuous compared to other wattles but produce a pleasant honey scent.
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