Acacia melanoxylon

blackwood acacia

• Family Fabaceae.
• Native to Australia.
• Dark colored wood is used for furniture, cabinets, and flooring. Widely planted in Hawaii as a reforestation species, especially in Kokee, Kauai, and now naturalized.
• Weed Risk Assessment Score: 12 (HIGH RISK) NOT RECOMMENDED for introduction to new areas in Hawaii or the Pacific.

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