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Acacia melanoxylon
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Misty Manor site, Vumba
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Track to John Meikle Forestry Research Station.
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Track to John Meikle Forestry Research Station.
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Track to John Meikle Forestry Research Station.
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Track to John Meikle Forestry Research Station.
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Australian blackwood (English) Black wattle (English) |
| Frequency: | Locally common in the Eastern Highlands |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Small to large tree up to 20 m. It is easily distinguished from related "wattles" (A. dealbata and A. mearnsii) as it only has bi-pinnate leaves in the seedling stage. The simple leaves of larger specimens are in fact swollen and flattened petioles called phyllodes. |
| Notes: | It was originally introduced on a small scale for its valuable hard timber. It soon became naturalised and became part of the forests and forest margins. Only recently it has become an invader of grasslands where it has proven to be much harder to control or eradicate than wattle. |
| Derivation of specific name: | melanoxylon: from the Greek: melanos, meaning black, xylon meaning wood, referring to the black wood. |
| Habitat: | At forest margins and in grassland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Above 1500 m |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Sep |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Australia. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | C,E |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 5 January 2019 |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 17. Henderson, L. (2001). Alien weeds and invasive plants Plant Protection Research Institute Handbook No. 12. Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa. Page 145. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 44. Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 156 - 157. (Includes a picture). Timberlake, J., Fagg, C. & Barnes, R. (1999). Field Guide to the Acacias of Zimbabwe CBC Publishing, Harare Pages 142 - 143. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Burundi: Acacia melanoxylonFlora of Malawi: Acacia melanoxylon
Flora of Malawi: cultivated Acacia melanoxylon
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Acacia melanoxylon
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Acacia melanoxylonAfrican Plant Database: Acacia melanoxylon
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Acacia melanoxylon
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Acacia melanoxylon
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iNaturalist: Acacia melanoxylon
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Acacia melanoxylon
JSTOR Plant Science: Acacia melanoxylon
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Acacia melanoxylon
Plants of the World Online: Acacia melanoxylon
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Wikipedia: Acacia melanoxylon
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