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Acacia melanoxylon, also known as Australian blackwood, is a species of Acacia native to southeastern Australia. It is a tall tree with dark grey to black bark and glossy, leathery phyllodes instead of true leaves. It produces small, pale yellow flowers and curved seed pods. The timber of this tree is highly valued for its decorative qualities and is used in furniture, musical instruments, and boatbuilding. However, it has also been introduced to other countries and is considered an invasive species in some areas. Indigenous Australians have traditionally used the tree for medicinal purposes and to make tools and weapons. The wood is also used for fishing and as a fire barrier.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Racosperma melanoxylon	(R.Br.) C.Mart.
Racosperma melanoxylon	(R.Br.) Pedley	Bot. J. Linn. Soc.92: 240 (1986)
Acacia melanoxylum	R.Br.
Acacia arcuata	Sieber ex Spreng.	Syst. Veg. ed. 16, 3: 135 (1826)
Acacia melanoxylon var. arcuata	Ser.	Fl. Jard.3: 497 (1849)
Acacia melanoxylon var. obtusifolia	Ser.	Fl. Jard.3: 496 (1849)
Mimosa melanoxylum	Poir.	Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] Suppl. 5. 530. 1817 [5 Nov 1817]
Acacia melanoxylon f. frutescens	Hochr.	Candollea2: 376 (1925)
Acacia latifolia	Desf.	Tabl. École Bot., ed. 2: 207 (1815)

Common names Top

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	mudgerabah
English	australian blackwood
English	blackwood acacia
English	sally wattle
English	tasmanian blackwood
English	hickory
English	blackwood
Afrikaans	swarthout
Amharic	ኦሜድላ
Arabic	سنط أسود الخشب
Azerbaijani	qara akasiya
azb	قارا آکاسی
Bulgarian	черна акация
Welsh	acasia pren du
Estonian	must akaatsia
Basque	zur beltzeko akazia
Persian	آکاکیا ملانکسیلون
French	mimosa à bois noir
Hebrew	שיטה שחורה
Armenian	Սև ակացիա
Georgian	აბანოზის აკაცია
Russian	Акация чёрная
Russian	Акация чёрнодревная
Russian	Акация чёрнодревесная
Swedish	svartvedsakacia
Tamil	சீமைவேல்
Ukrainian	Акація чорнодеревна
Chinese	澳洲黑木
Chinese	黑木相思
Chinese	黑木相思树

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Extinct

- Introduced

- Native

Africa click to expand
- East Tropical Africa
  - Kenya
  - Tanzania
- Macaronesia
  - Azores
  - Canary Islands
  - Madeira
- Middle Atlantic Ocean
  - Saint Helena
- Northeast Tropical Africa
  - Eritrea
  - Ethiopia
- Northern Africa
  - Algeria
  - Morocco
- South Tropical Africa
  - Angola
- Southern Africa
  - Cape Provinces
  - Kwazulu-Natal
  - Lesotho
  - Swaziland
- West-central Tropical Africa
  - Zaïre
- Western Indian Ocean
  - Mauritius
  - Réunion

Antarctica click to expand
- Subantarctic Islands
  - Amsterdam-St.Paul Islands

Asia-temperate click to expand
- Caucasus
  - Transcaucasus
- Western Asia
  - Palestine

Asia-tropical click to expand
- Indian Subcontinent
  - Assam
  - East Himalaya
  - India
  - Nepal
  - Pakistan
  - Sri Lanka

Australasia click to expand
- Australia
  - New South Wales
  - Queensland
  - South Australia
  - Tasmania
  - Victoria
  - Western Australia
- New Zealand
  - New Zealand North
  - New Zealand South

Europe click to expand
- Eastern Europe
  - Ukraine
- Northern Europe
  - Great Britain
- Southeastern Europe
  - Greece
  - Italy
- Southwestern Europe
  - France
  - Portugal
  - Spain

Northern America click to expand
- Southeastern U.S.A.
  - Florida
- Southwestern U.S.A.
  - California

Pacific click to expand
- North-central Pacific
  - Hawaii
- South-central Pacific
  - Easter Island

Southern America click to expand
- Brazil
  - Brazil South
- Caribbean
  - Puerto Rico
- Northern South America
  - Venezuela
- Southern South America
  - Argentina Northeast
  - Chile North
  - Chile South
  - Juan Fernández Islands
  - Uruguay
- Western South America
  - Colombia
  - Ecuador
  - Peru

Links to other databases Top

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000204086
USDA Plants	ACME
Tropicos	13024220
INPN	79701
Flora of Italy	2246
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:470873-1
The Plant List	ild-504
Plantarium	28
PFAF	Acacia melanoxylon
Open Tree Of Life	633789
Observations.org	133931
NCBI Taxonomy	138028
NBN Atlas	NHMSYS0000455529
Nature Serve	2.155475
IPNI	470873-1
iNaturalist	53344
GBIF	2979000
Freebase	/m/09_4ln
EPPO	ACAME
EOL	8684941
Calflora (Californian flora)	36
USDA GRIN	926
Wikipedia	Acacia_melanoxylon

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Accession	Assembly
Accession	Name	Level	Submitter	Released	Coverage	Size
GCA_019022615.1	ASM1902261v1	Contig	Australian National University	2021-06-24	51.0x	714.24 Mb

Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Authors

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Physiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Analyses Reveal Dark Heartwood Formation Mechanism in Acacia melanoxylon

Zhang R, Bai X, Chen Z, Chen M, Li X, Zeng B, Hu B

Int J Mol Sci

02-May-2024

PMCID:	PMC11084464
doi:	10.3390/ijms25094974
PMID:	38732191

Correction: Levels and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) near hospitals and schools using leaves and barks of Sambucus nigra and Acacia melanoxylon

Alexandrino K, Sánchez NE, Viteri F

Environ Geochem Health

25-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11045610
doi:	10.1007/s10653-024-01985-6
PMID:	38664272

Differences in Albizia odoratissima genetic diversity between Hainan Island and mainland populations in China

An Q, Feng Y, Yang Z, Hu L, Wu D, Gong G

Front Plant Sci

24-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11076831
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2024.1369409
PMID:	38721339

Comparative physiological, biochemical, metabolomic, and transcriptomic analyses reveal the formation mechanism of heartwood for Acacia melanoxylon

Zhang R, Zhang Z, Yan C, Chen Z, Li X, Zeng B, Hu B

BMC Plant Biol

22-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11034122
doi:	10.1186/s12870-024-04884-1
PMID:	38644502

Woody Species Composition, Structure, and Status of Regeneration in Pugnido Forest, Gambella Region, Western Ethiopia

Masresha G, Melkamu Y, Mulu G

Scientifica (Cairo)

04-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11008979
doi:	10.1155/2024/3961434
PMID:	38605976

Morphological, Anatomical, and Physiological Characteristics of Heteroblastic Acacia melanoxylon Grown under Weak Light

Bai X, Chen Z, Chen M, Zeng B, Li X, Tu P, Hu B

Plants (Basel)

18-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10974800
doi:	10.3390/plants13060870
PMID:	38592868

Both evenness and dominant species identity have effects on litter decomposition

Fan B, Gong Z, Xin X, Liu Y, He L, Gao Y, Ren A, Zhao N

Ecol Evol

26-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10896676
doi:	10.1002/ece3.11052
PMID:	38414570

Correction: Zhang et al. Genotype–Environment Interaction and Horizontal and Vertical Distributions of Heartwood for Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Genes 2023, 14, 1299

Zhang R, Zeng B, Chen T, Hu B

Genes (Basel)

09-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10887675
doi:	10.3390/genes15020221
PMID:	38397249

Biodiversity and Structural Analysis of Woody Plant Species of Home Gardens in Basona Worana District, North Shoa Zone of Central Ethiopia

Woldeyohannes A, Moges A

Scientifica (Cairo)

08-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10869191
doi:	10.1155/2024/5563636
PMID:	38361969

The behavior of thermally modified wood after exposure in maritime/industrial and urban environments

Godinho D, Ferreira C, Lourenço A, de Oliveira Araújo S, Quilhó T, Diamantino TC, Gominho J

Heliyon

24-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10839613
doi:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25020
PMID:	38317944

Levels and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) near hospitals and schools using leaves and barks of Sambucus nigra and Acacia melanoxylon

Alexandrino K, Sánchez NE, Viteri F

Environ Geochem Health

16-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10791842
doi:	10.1007/s10653-023-01825-z
PMID:	38227159

Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – systematic literature search up to 30 June 2023

Gibin D, Gutierrez Linares A, Fasanelli E, Pasinato L, Delbianco A

EFSA J

15-Dec-2023

PMCID:	PMC10722330
doi:	10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8477
PMID:	38107375

Diverse Bradyrhizobium spp. with Similar Symbiosis Genes Nodulate Peanut in Different Regions of China: Characterization of Symbiovar sv. Arachis

Zhang J, Feng Y, Wang J, Wang E, Andrews M

Plants (Basel)

06-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC10647606
doi:	10.3390/plants12213776
PMID:	37960132

Physiological and molecular mechanisms of Acacia melanoxylon stem in response to boron deficiency

Chen Z, Bai X, Zeng B, Fan C, Li X, Hu B

Front Plant Sci

27-Oct-2023

PMCID:	PMC10641760
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2023.1268835
PMID:	37964998

Plant-Associated Neoscytalidium dimidiatum—Taxonomy, Host Range, Epidemiology, Virulence, and Management Strategies: A Comprehensive Review

Derviş S, Özer G

J Fungi (Basel)

26-Oct-2023

PMCID:	PMC10672476
doi:	10.3390/jof9111048
PMID:	37998855

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Aryl ketones
Acamelin	156280	Click to see CC1=CC2=C(O1)C(=O)C(=CC2=O)OC	192.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0536.1990.TB00080.X
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids
(2R,3R,4S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[(2R,3R,4R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol	21676339	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)C4=CC5=C(C(=C4O)O)OC(C(C5O)O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O)O	594.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/C39860000236
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,4,7,8-tetrol	73822569	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)C4=CC5=C(C(=C4O)O)OC(C(C5O)O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O)O	594.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/C39860000236
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones
3',4',7,8-Tetrahydroxyflavanone	12309904	Click to see C1C(OC2=C(C1=O)C=CC(=C2O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O	288.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84793-7
Isookanin	91196552	Click to see C1C(OC2=C(C1=O)C=CC(=C2O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O	288.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84793-7
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Flavanones / Flavanonols
(2R,3R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one	21721859	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O	304.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84793-7
(2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one	163083455	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O	304.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84793-7 https://doi.org/10.1039/C39860000236
3,7,8,3',4'-Pentahydroxy flavanone	73829902	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O	304.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84793-7 https://doi.org/10.1039/C39860000236
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Leucoanthocyanidins
(2R,3R,4R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-[[(2R,3R,4S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]oxy]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,7,8-triol	162972719	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)OC4C(C(OC5=C4C=CC(=C5O)O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O)O)O	594.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/C39890001505
(2R,3R,4S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-[[(2R,3R,4S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]oxy]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,7,8-triol	162972718	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)OC4C(C(OC5=C4C=CC(=C5O)O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O)O)O	594.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/C39890001505
(2R,3R,4S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-ethoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,7,8-triol	21676334	Click to see CCOC1C(C(OC2=C1C=CC(=C2O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O	334.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81184-X
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4,7,8-chromanetetrol	494064	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O)O	306.27	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81184-X https://doi.org/10.1039/JR9540001399
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-[[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7,8-trihydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]oxy]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,7,8-triol	14463819	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)OC4C(C(OC5=C4C=CC(=C5O)O)C6=CC(=C(C=C6)O)O)O)O)O)O	594.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/C39890001505
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-ethoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,7,8-triol	14463822	Click to see CCOC1C(C(OC2=C1C=CC(=C2O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O	334.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81184-X
Epimesquitol-4alpha-ol 4-ethyl ether	21676333	Click to see CCOC1C(C(OC2=C1C=CC(=C2O)O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O	334.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81184-X
Epimesquitol-4beta-ol	15559981	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O)O	306.27	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81184-X
Melacacidin	169996	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2C(C(C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O)O	306.27	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81184-X https://doi.org/10.1039/JR9540001399 https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1600-0536.1990.TB00080.X
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
3-Hydroxyflavone	11349	Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3O2)O	238.24	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85959-2
3,7,8,3',4'-Pentahydroxyflavone	15560442	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O	302.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1039/JR9600004106 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84793-7
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 5-O-methylated flavonoids
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one	22297706	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1C(=O)C(C(O2)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O	318.28	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84793-7
5-O-Methyldihydroquercetin	637323	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1C(=O)C(C(O2)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O	318.28	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84793-7

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Acacia melanoxylon

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Description Top

Synonyms Top

Common names Top

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

Forms (abbr. f.) Top

Germination/Propagation Top

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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