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Acacia melanoxylon

Australian blackwood

Hardy evergreen shade tree that produces masses of pale yellow flowers in clusters adding great colour in the winter months. Hard, fissured bark. Dull green foliage to 15cm x 10-25mm wide. Young foliage has ferny leaves on the tips.

  • Cultural knowledge: Wood and fibre used for fishing lines, spear throwers, shields, throwing sticks, bark infusion for rheumatic joints by indigenous peoples. Seed were ground and eaten ​
  • Ecological role: Attracts birds, native butterflies and insects, caterpillar plant food
  • Height: 12-15m
  • Width: 5m
  • Sun: Full sun, part shade
  • Soil type: Moist well drained rich soil with lots of organic matter
  • Flowering time: Late Winter to early Spring
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