Acacia melanoxylon

Acacia melanoxylon (=Racosperma melanoxylon), commonly known as Blackwood, Black Wood Acacia, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Acacia melanoxylon 11.1 History 11.2 Acacia melanoxylon in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Acacia melanoxylon was described in 1813 by Robert Brown. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Blackwood is a species in the genus Acacia (wattle) which contains 1200 species and belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 25 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape. They grow at a rapid rate and have a short lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Acacia melanoxylon is an evergreen plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and ovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are spherical. The plants bloom from March to April. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The brown fruits are legumes and very ornamental. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acacia melanoxylon is native to Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, is naturalized in North Afrika and southwest Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Blackwood prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. It grows best in sand and sandy-gritty soil, loamy soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, clay soil, sandy or loamy clay soil. The plants are highly drought tolerant. They will not grow in anaerobic soils and are only slightly tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acacia melanoxylon

[edit] History

[edit] Acacia melanoxylon in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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