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Acacia melanoxylon
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Dam 2, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
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Dam 2, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Dam 2, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Dam 2, Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
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| Synonyms: | ||
| Common names: | Australian blackwood (English) Black wattle (English) | |
| 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: | Specimens at Dam 2 in Nyika were originally planted but may well have become naturalized. In Eastern Zimbabwe this species only in more recent decennia has become a more aggressive invader, much harder to eradicate than related wattles. This species therefore certainly has the potential to become problematic in areas such as Nyika even when it does not appear to be so. | |
| Derivation of specific name: | melanoxylon: from the Greek: melanos, meaning black, xylon meaning wood, referring to the black wood. | |
| Flowering time: | Aug - Sep | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Australia. | |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 27 September 2018 | |
| 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 Zimbabwe: 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
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Acacia melanoxylon
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