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    Acacia melanoxylon

    Also Known As

    • Black Acacia

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 25'-40'
    • W: 10'-20'

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

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    Acacia melanoxylon plant details

    Acacia melanoxylon is a broadleaf evergreen tree with blue and green foliage. In spring and winter cream and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline, average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Acacia melanoxylon

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: fabaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 10 FT - 20 FT - wide, 25 FT - 40 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Acacia melanoxylon

    USDA Zones: 8b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: alkaline, average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This very beautiful tree Acacia from Australia reaches 40' tall and as much as 20' in width. It has a lovely oval shaped crown and soft creamy-yellow puffball flowers appear in winter/spring. This is a very durable and dependable tree for screening and erosion control, it does however, have very aggressive roots and isn't suitable for planting near sidewalks or foundations. The 2-4" linear dark-green leaves on older trees are really the flat leaved stalks of its lacy juvenile foliage. The heartwood features dark chocolate-brown rings and the quality wood is used for furniture, kegs, boats, instruments and for inlays. S/M-D

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Acacia melanoxylon plant

    How to Grow Acacia melanoxylon

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • winter

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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