Acacia mangium
Black Wattle, Black Wattle
Other regional names: Broadleaf Salwood +1 more
- Broadleaf Salwood
- Sabah Salwood
Also known as: Acacia glaucescens Kaneh. & Hatus. +5 more
- Acacia glaucescens Kaneh. & Hatus.
- Acacia holosericea A.Cunn.
- Acacia holosericea var. glabrata C.T.White
- Acacia mangium var. mangium
- Mangium montanum Rumph.
- Racosperma mangium (Willd.) Pedley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Acacia mangium (commonly known as Black wattle) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Acacia is notably large, comprising more than 1050 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku, New Guinea, Queensland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Borneo, Cameroon, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guinea, Hawaii, India, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Northern Territory, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tokelau-Manihiki, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, Zaïre