Acacia mearnsii

Acacia mearnsii (= Acacia mollis, Acacia mollissima, Racosperma mearnsii), commonly known as Black Wattle, 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 mearnsii 11.1 History 11.2 Acacia mearnsii 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 mearnsii was described in 1925 by R. D'Cruz. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Black Wattle 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 20 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are spherical and pale yellow. The plants bloom from January to April. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are legumes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Acacia mearnsii is native to Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, is naturalized in Portugal, Spain and Italy.

[edit] Cultivation

The Black Wattle can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Acacia mearnsii

[edit] History

[edit] Acacia mearnsii 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

More pictures of Acacia mearnsii in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Acacia mearnsiifr:Acacia mearnsii