Acacia melanoxylon

Blackwood acacia

Distinguishing feature: Parallel veins in the leaves.

• Type: Evergreen.
• Form in maturity: Upright or rounded.
• Leaf: Narrow, dark green, 2-4 inches long by 1/4 -1/2 inch wide with three to five light green parallel veins.
• Flower: Fluffy, pale yellow, occurring in spring.
• Bark: Smooth when young, thickening to become lightly furrowed, grayish dark brown.
• Fruit or seed: Flat, brown and twisted, resembling pea pods, ripening in summer.

Read more about this tree at UFEI's Selectree website

© 2010 Adam Warmington

© 2010 Adam Warmington