Acacia melanoxylon
Australian blackwood · also Blackwood, Hickory, Mudgerabah
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Acacia melanoxylon is known for its dense, dark green foliage and smooth bark. It features elongated, oval leaves that provide ample shade. It produces small, creamy yellow flowers in winter and spring. Its wood is highly valued for its durability and attractive grain. This tree adapts well to various soil types and requires minimal maintenance, thriving in both full sun and partial shade.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 39,4122.7%—20 in
- 2,8032.1%—13 in
- 1,7720.38%35 yr18 in
- 5260.34%—1.9 in
- 120.00%—12 in
- 40.00%—1.9 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 40–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 13 in, mean 14 in, 90th percentile 26 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Eastern Australian temperate forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
Other Acacia in the catalogue
35 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
