The plant prefers a range of climate conditions, from lowland swamps to higher hill slopes and tablelands, and even exposed mountain tops. It can tolerate average rainfall ranging from 750 to 1500 mm. The plant can be found at altitudes ranging from near sea level to 1500 m.
Blackwood
Acacia melanolon, commonly known as blackwood, is a fast-growing tree native to eastern Australia and found in various habitats. It can reach impressive heights and trunk diameters, with timber that is highly prized for its workability and suitability for furniture making. Blackwood is also known for its ability to coppice and tolerate some salt exposure.
Acacia melanolon
Australia
Other Relevant Information: - The blackwood tree (Acacia melanoxylon) is known for its beautiful timber, which is highly valued for furniture and cabinet making. - It is a fast-growing tree that can reach heights of up to 35 meters and trunk diameters of 1.5 meters in ideal conditions. - Blackwood trees are nitrogen-fixing, meaning they have the ability to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be used by plants. - This species is native to eastern Australia and can be found in a variety of habitats, including lowland swamps, hill slopes, tablelands, and mountain tops. - It is adaptable to a wide range of rainfall conditions, from 750 to 1500 mm per year. - Blackwood trees can grow as an understorey to other tree species like Eucalyptus regnans, Eucalyptus obliqua, Eucalyptus viminalis, Nothofagus cunninghamii, and Nothofagus moorei. - In open forest areas, it may grow as a smaller tree, while in mountain heath habitats, it can be found as a small shrub. - Blackwood has the ability to coppice (regrow from cut stumps) and to form root suckers. - The timber of blackwood is known for its workability, ability to take a high polish, and suitability for high-quality furniture and cabinet making. It is also considered a good bending timber. - However, blackwood is not recommended as firewood. - This species has a moderate tolerance to salt.
Prefers well-drained, fertile soils.
A reasonably fast growing, nitrogen fixing tree, attaining heights of 35 m and trunk diameters of up to 1.5 m in ideal conditions, in the lowlands of Tasmania. It occurs naturally in eastern Australia in conditions ranging from lowland swamps to higher hill slopes and tablelands and even exposed mountain tops, in areas receiving average rainfalls from 750 - 1500 mm. Altitudes range from near sea level to 1500 m.
As a large tree it grows as understorey to Eucalyptus regnans, Eucalyptus obliqua, Eucalyptus viminalis, Nothofagus cunninghamii and Nothofagus moorei In areas of open forest, it grows as a smaller tree and in mountain heath it is a small shrub. Blackwood has the ability to coppice and to form root suckers.
The timber is generally easily worked, turns well, has a sheen and dresses to a smooth finish which takes a high polish and is well suited to high quality furniture and cabinet making. It is also regarded as a good bending timber. It is not a good fire wood.
Blackwood is considered slightly salt tolerant.