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Blackwood Acacia melanoxylon
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
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Long-lived timber wattle with a dense crown and pale cream flowers in late winter.
A large, dense tree prized for its dark timber. Pale cream ball flowers appear in late winter and spring. It suckers from the roots and self-seeds, so it suits large gardens and windbreaks rather than small blocks.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Pale cream ball flowers.
- Leaves
- Dull, dark green, slightly curved phyllodes; feathery juvenile leaves on young plants.
- Attracts
- Birds, pollinating insects and shelter for small wildlife
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Copes with occasional wet
- Frost
- Hard frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Climate
- Subtropical, temperate and cool and alpine
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Planting
Sun or part shade with room for a large tree. Avoid digging around the roots, which triggers suckers.
Pruning
Little pruning needed. Remove suckers at the base.
Care
No fertiliser needed: like all wattles it fixes its own nitrogen. Older plants are prone to borers and gall wasps.
Safety
Suckers from the roots, especially if they are damaged. Keep it well away from paths, paving and pipes.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Order
- Fabales
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria
- Natural range
- Forest of eastern Australia, from north Queensland to Tasmania and south-east South Australia.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Acacia melanoxylon on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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