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	Acacia 'Flinders Ranges Wattle' remove	Acacia 'Blackwood' Wattle remove
Name	Acacia 'Flinders Ranges Wattle' remove	Acacia 'Blackwood' Wattle remove
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Description	Acacia iteaphylla The 'Flinders Ranges Wattle' is an attractive shrub to around 3-5m in height. Extremely hardy and adapts well to higher rainfall sites. Its extensively cultivated throughout Australia and in particular in cities such as Melbourne. Fast growing with attractive grey foliage and pale lemon coloured flowers in Autumn or early Winter. An excellent frost hardy species for hedge or screen plantings.	Acacia melanoxylon  Acacia 'Blackwood' is an iconic Australian tree famous for its timber, which has been extensively used for quality specialist furniture since European settlement. Growing into a large shade tree, the Blackwood's dense foliage makes it an ideal choice for a screen or windbreak with its pale yellow cream flowers blooming in winter and spring. It is cold and frost tolerant with low flammability and high tolerance to poor soils and drought. Plant with Acacia Lightwood, which flowers in summer, for year-round interest.   See our Acacia - Wattles Factsheet here for more about the different Acacia varieties! For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below
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Additional information		Botanical Name Acacia melanoxylon Other Common Names Australian Blackwood, Black Wattle, Blackwood, Hickory, Mudgerabah, Sally Wattle, Wattle Origin Australia Plant Type Tree Leaf Drop Evergreen Sunshine Full Sun, Part Shade Tolerances Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant Soil Type Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam pH Acidic, Neutral Water Requirement Low Fertilise Me December, January, November, October, September Fertilizer Frequency In the first year after planting, Monthly Best time to plant All Year Planting Distance 2-3m apart Max Height 12m Max Width 5m Growth Speed Fast Prune Me Only if required Size Maintained at 3m, 4m Flowering Yes Flowering Time August, November, October, September Flower Colour Cream, Yellow Foliage Colour Green Fragrance Moderate Fruit / Seed Yes – Edible Fruiting Time December, February, January Attracts Bees, Birds, Native Birds Toxic To Non-toxic Uses Shade Tree, Street Tree, Hedging & Screening