Tasmanian Native Plants & Wildflowers

Acacia melanoxylon

Blackwood

Description

Attractive tree, highly sought for its attractive foliage and regular shape.
Its beautiful spreading branches make it very desirable for parkland feature trees

General Information

5-30 m x 4-15m

Landscape Features

Feature tree
Mass plantings
Timber production

Flower Features

Cream to pale yellow flowers in spring

Growing Conditions

Highly adaptable tree, will grow from riparian areas to rocky slopes.
Suitable full and partial sun.
Frost hardy.
Withstands extended wet and dry periods