Wattle - Acacia Blackwood 300mm AP pot

This is a pre-order item and is on track for November collection.
 
** Please note, collection dates can shift a little with the season as trees don't always read the calendar. We will let you know the second yours is ready to collect. We will also keep you posted on how things are progressing along the way. **
 
🌿✨ Acacia melanoxylon – Blackwood Wattle ✨🌿
 
The Blackwood Wattle (Acacia melanoxylon) is a tall, long-lived Australian native tree valued for its dense green foliage, excellent shade, and durable timber. 🌿 Naturally occurring across south-eastern Australia, it’s a versatile tree for shelter, habitat, and revegetation, while also being an attractive feature in larger gardens.
 
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 300mm air-prune pot – approx. 1.5m tall right now 🌳
✔️ Strong, fast-establishing tree in advanced pot size.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Adapts to a wide range of soils, including clay and loam.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Dense, dark green evergreen foliage 🌿
✔️ Pale yellow ball-shaped flowers in spring 💛
✔️ Evergreen, providing cover year-round.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Fast-growing, large tree with spreading crown
✔️ Grows approx. 10–30m tall × 6–15m wide (depending on conditions)
✔️ Best suited to rural gardens, parks, and larger properties.
 
💡 Special Characteristics
🌿 Excellent shade and shelter tree
🌿 Provides habitat and food for native wildlife 🐦🦋
🌿 Hardy, frost tolerant, and long-living
🌿 Highly valued Australian timber species
 
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Plant in paddocks or rural gardens for shade and shelter
✔️ Use as a windbreak or boundary tree
✔️ Perfect for revegetation and habitat restoration projects
✔️ Combine with wattles and eucalypts for a natural bushland look