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| __NOTOC__{{Plantbox | | __NOTOC__{{Plantbox |
| | name = ''Acacia melanoxylon'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name --> | | | name = ''Acacia melanoxylon'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name --> |
− | | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> | + | | common_names = Blackwood <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> |
− | | growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> | + | | growth_habit = Tree <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> |
− | | high = <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> | + | | high = to 30 metres <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> |
− | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | + | | wide = to 10 metres <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> |
− | | origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> | + | | origin = Australia <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> |
| | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> |
− | | lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> | + | | lifespan = perennial <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> |
− | | exposure = <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> | + | | exposure = full sun to deep shade <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> |
| | water = <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | | | water = <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> |
− | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive --> | + | | features = flowers are cream balls of stamens <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive --> |
| | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc --> | | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc --> |
− | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | + | | bloom = spring <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> |
| | usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 --> | | | usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 --> |
| | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> |
− | | color = IndianRed | + | | color = Cream |
− | | image = Upload.png <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
| + | image = Upload.png <!--- Freesia.jpg --> |
| | image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> | | | image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> |
| | image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias --> | | | image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias --> |
| | regnum = Plantae <!--- Kingdom --> | | | regnum = Plantae <!--- Kingdom --> |
− | | divisio = <!--- Phylum --> | + | | divisio = <!--- Phylum --> |
| | classis = <!--- Class --> | | | classis = <!--- Class --> |
− | | ordo = <!--- Order --> | + | | ordo = Fabales <!--- Order --> |
− | | familia = <!--- Family --> | + | | familia = Fabaceae <!--- Family --> |
− | | genus = | + | | genus = Acacia |
− | | species = | + | | species = melanoxylon |
| | subspecies = | | | subspecies = |
| | cultivar = | | | cultivar = |
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− | {{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line -->
| + | 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. |
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| + | 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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| <!-- Remove the following line if this is a genus article, leave if it is a species and replace GENUS NAME HERE --> | | <!-- Remove the following line if this is a genus article, leave if it is a species and replace GENUS NAME HERE --> |
− | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[GENUSNAMEHERE|genus page]].'' | + | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Acacia|genus page]].'' |
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| ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |