Black wattle is the common name for a number of species of trees that are native to Australia, as listed below: *''

Acacia aulacocarpa ''Acacia aulacocarpa'', also known as New Guinea wattle or golden flowered salwood, is an Australian shrub or tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya and parts of Indonesia. Description ''Ac ...

'' *'' Acacia auriculiformis'', also known as Darwin Black Wattle or northern black wattle; *'' Acacia concurrens'' *''

Acacia crassicarpa ''Acacia crassicarpa'' (northern wattle, thick-podded salwood, brown salwood, Papua New Guinea red wattle, red wattle; syn. ''Racosperma crassicarpum'' (A.Cunn. ex Benth.) Pedley.) is a tree native to Australia (Queensland), West Papua (Indones ...

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Acacia decurrens ''Acacia decurrens'', commonly known as black wattle or early green wattle, is a perennial tree or shrub native to eastern New South Wales, including Sydney, the Greater Blue Mountains Area, the Hunter Region, and south west to the Australian Cap ...

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Acacia hakeoides ''Acacia hakeoides'', known colloquially as hakea wattle, hakea-leaved wattle, or western black wattle is a species of ''Acacia'' native to southern Australia. It can be found growing in sandy soils in semiarid A semi-arid climate, semi-desert ...

'', also known as Western Black Battle *''

Acacia implexa ''Acacia implexa'', commonly known as lightwood or hickory wattle, is a fast-growing Australian tree, the timber of which is used for furniture making. The wood is prized for its finish and strength. The foliage was used to make pulp and dye cl ...

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Acacia leiocalyx ''Acacia leiocalyx'' (black wattle, early flowering black wattle, lamb's tail wattle, curracabah) grows in Queensland, Australia and as far south as Sydney. It is widespread and common in eucalypt woodlands, especially on well-drained, shallow ...

'', also known as Early-flowering Black Wattle *''

Acacia mabellae ''Acacia mabellae'', commonly known as Mabels's wattle or black wattle, is a shrub or tree of the genus ''Acacia'' and the subgenus ''Phyllodineae'' that is endemic to eastern Australia. Description The shrub or tree typically grows to a height ...

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Acacia mangium ''Acacia mangium'' is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to northeastern Queensland in Australia, the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, Papua, and the eastern Maluku Islands. Common names include black ...

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Acacia mearnsii ''Acacia mearnsii'', commonly known as black wattle, late black wattle or green wattle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is usually an erect tree with smooth bark, bipinnate lea ...

'', also known as Late Black Wattle and the species of tree that is known to be, commercially, the most important

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producer in Southern Africa *'' Acacia melanoxylon'', a 'timber' tree that is commonly known as Australian Blackwood *''

Acacia neriifolia ''Acacia neriifolia'', also known as the oleander wattle, silver wattle or pechy wattle, is a tree in the genus ''Acacia'' native to north eastern Australia. It is common in the Moonbi Ranges. Description The evergreen tree or shrub typically g ...

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Acacia plectocarpa ''Acacia plectocarpa'' is a tree or shrub belonging to the genus ''Acacia'' and the subgenus ''Juliflorae'' that is endemism to north western Australia. Description The often spindly tree or shrub typically grows to a height of but can reach u ...

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Acacia salicina ''Acacia salicina'' is a thornless species of ''Acacia'' tree native to Australia. It is a large shrub or small evergreenAcacia stenophylla ''Acacia stenophylla'' is a species of Acacia commonly referred to as the shoestring acacia. It is an evergreen tree in the family Fabaceae native to Australia. It is not considered rare or endangered. Description ''Acacia stenophylla'' varie ...

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Callicoma serratifolia ''Callicoma'' is a plant genus that contains just one species, ''Callicoma serratifolia'', a tall shrub or small tree which is native to Australia. ''Callicoma serratifolia'' is commonly known as black wattle. One explanation for the name is th ...

'', a tall shrub or tree which is also found in Australia.

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