Difference between revisions of "Acacia melanoxylon"
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| origin = E Australia | | origin = E Australia | ||
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| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive --> | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive --> | ||
| − | | hardiness = | + | | hardiness = -8°C |
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | ||
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| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | ||
| color = IndianRed | | color = IndianRed | ||
| image = Acacia melanoxylon.jpg | | image = Acacia melanoxylon.jpg | ||
| image_width = 200px | | image_width = 200px | ||
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| − | Blackwood | + | Blackwood (''Acacia melanoxylon'') is a common tree in South-eastern Australia, It is named for the dark heartwood of the tree which produces a timber much favoured in furniture making. |
The tree can grow to 30m in height and has very dense dark green foliage. As a young tree it shows typical Acacia foliage, with bipinnate leaves, but these are quickly replaced by expanded leaf stalks known as phyllodes that resemble simple parallel-veined leaves. | The tree can grow to 30m in height and has very dense dark green foliage. As a young tree it shows typical Acacia foliage, with bipinnate leaves, but these are quickly replaced by expanded leaf stalks known as phyllodes that resemble simple parallel-veined leaves. | ||
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Image:Acacia melanoxylon a.jpg| Juvenile tree | Image:Acacia melanoxylon a.jpg| Juvenile tree | ||
Revision as of 11:25, 16 March 2009
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| Origin: | ✈ | E Australia |
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Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) is a common tree in South-eastern Australia, It is named for the dark heartwood of the tree which produces a timber much favoured in furniture making.
The tree can grow to 30m in height and has very dense dark green foliage. As a young tree it shows typical Acacia foliage, with bipinnate leaves, but these are quickly replaced by expanded leaf stalks known as phyllodes that resemble simple parallel-veined leaves.
- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
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Varieties
Gallery
Juvenile tree
Juvenile leaf
Transitional leaf
Adult foliage (phyllodes)
Pods and seeds on tree
Pods and seeds
References
External links
- w:Acacia melanoxylon. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Acacia melanoxylon QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
