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ACACIA melanoxylon

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

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    Pests & Diseases - red spider mites under glass.

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    Place of Origin - Australia (South Australia, Queensland to Tasmania).

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    Flower Colour: Cream - to pale yellow.

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    Tree Shape: Rounded to broadly spreading

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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ACACIA melanoxylon

Australian blackwood, Blackwood acacia

Similar to A. longifolia but with pinnate young foliage

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - matt-green to greyish-green phyllodes (leaves) to 15cm (6in) long.
Tree - or shrub with an erect to spreading habit and freely-branching angular stems. Produces flowers 1cm (½in) across in racemes 5-10cm (2-4in) long.

Hardiness Rating

Half hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to 0°C (32°F)
Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. - loam based compost for greenhouse - plenty of light.

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 5-25m (15-80ft)
Spread - in metres - 4-12m (12-40ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - sheltered site.

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil
Neutral to acid soil

Flowers In

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