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Blackwood

Blackwood
Photo: © immij pty ltd
Alternative Plant
Blackwood
Acacia melanoxylon
 

Indigenous to South Australia it is a long lived erect of spreading tree 5–30 m high. Thrives in a moist sheltered position. The small ball-shaped pale yellow flowers appear in winter through to spring followed by curving pods which split open to shed the seed. It is fast-growing, tolerates drought and can thrive in most soils.

 

 
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