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Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood Evergreen tree (1 Page of 5) The Acacia melanoxylon plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria. Locally naturalized in S.W. Europe[50]. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Blackwood. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Acacia melanoxylon Common Name: Blackwood Family: Leguminosae Author: R.Br. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 30 Mature Width: Habitat: Wet forests on good soils up to the montane zone[152, 154]. Usually an under-storey tree in Eucalyptus forests[167].
Edible Uses: Flowers - cooked[144]. Rich in pollen, they are often used in fritters. The flowers have a penetrating scent[245].
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