Definitions for "acacia melanoxylon"
tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
The Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) is an Acacia species native in eastern Australia. Known to some as Tasmanian blackwood, this tree grows fast and tall, up to 45 m height. It has a wide ecological tolerance, occurring over an extensive range of soils and climatic conditions, but develops better in colder climates.