Acacia melanoxylon is an evergreen Tree growing to 30 m (98ft 5in) at a fast rate.It is hardy to zone (UK) 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower in April. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).It can fix Nitrogen.
Australian Blackwood Care
Acacia Melanoxylon
Other names: Blackwood Acacia
What is the plant
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Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
8b - 11
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water well during first summer
Pruning
prune after flowering to keep tidy
Fertilizer
feed in autumn with blood and bone
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Sunlight
It cannot grow in the shade.
Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils.
Temperature
This is one of the hardier members of the genus, tolerating temperatures down to about -10°c
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Popularity
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