Acacia melanoxylon
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Other regional names: Paluma Blackwood
- Paluma Blackwood
Also known as: Acacia latifolia Desf. +9 more
- Acacia latifolia Desf.
- Acacia melanoxylon f. frutescens Hochr.
- Acacia melanoxylon f. melanoxylon
- Acacia melanoxylon var. arcuata (Sieber ex Spreng.) Ser.
- Acacia melanoxylon var. melanoxylon
- Acacia melanoxylon var. obtusifolia Ser.
- Acacia melanoxylum (R.Br.) Poir.
- Mimosa melanoxylon (R.Br.) Poir.
- Racosperma melanoxylon (R.Br.) Mart.
- Racosperma melanoxylon (R.Br.) Pedley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Australasia, Acacia melanoxylon (commonly known as Australian Blackwood or Blackwood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Assam, Azores, Brazil South, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile North, Chile South, Colombia, East Himalaya, Easter Is., Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hawaii, India, Italy, Juan Fernández Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madeira, Mauritius, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Swaziland, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Western Australia, Zaïre