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Acacia melanoxylon

R.Br. (1813)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Acacia

australian blackwood, blackwood acacia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Forestry

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Bibliography

Name Published In: W.T.Aiton, Hortus Kew. 5: 462 (1813)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:640 (K?, O?, Mo?, M? [forestry planting, but definitely naturalizing on EM]); Lorence et al. 1995:36 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Meidell et al. 1998:7 (WM); Staples & Herbst 2005:298, 299, 301 (KEY), 301 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2010:35 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. East Maui, Makawao Distr., Piiholo, former site of a Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association planting Collected from an old experimental planting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Bily, P.; Michailidis, A. Collector Number: H60308 Maui BISH 6/12/2003
2 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. 5 mi. se of pukalani Wet `ohi`a forest with other native trees and a native shrub-exotic grass and shrub understory. Terrestrial on gulch wall; semi-shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31097 Hawaii BISH 8/24/1976
3 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. waimea dist. kokee state park Mixed mesophytic forest of Acacia koa & Metrosideros polymorpha. Along road near mile 16.5. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 1988 Kauai BISH 12/4/1986
4 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Kikiakala, headwaters of Waihanau Stream Spreading from Forestry plantings and forming thickets in Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H10812 Molokai BISH 1/17/2008
5 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. W Maui, Lahaina District, along road to Haelaau cabin in vicinity of historic State & Territory forest plantings Assoc. vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Psidium guajava, Paspalum conjugatum, Styphelia tameiameiae, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Dodonaea viscosa, Melinis minutiflora. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Meidell, J.S. 166 Maui BISH 2/14/1997
6 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. w maui, lahaina district, along road to haelaau cabin in vicinity of historic state & territory forest plantings Assoc. vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Psidium guajava, Paspalum conjugatum, Styphelia tameiameiae, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Dodonaea viscosa, Melinis minutiflora. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN meidell, j.s. oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: 166 Maui BISH 2/14/1997
7 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. east maui, makawao distr., piiholo, former site of a nitrogen fixing tree association planting PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. bily, p.; michailidis, a. collector number: h60308 Oahu BISH 6/12/2003
8 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. NE of Puu Makaliilii Spreading from Forestry plantings via root suckers and beginning to form thickets in disturbed Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H10810 Molokai BISH 1/16/2008
9 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. East Maui, Makawao Distr., Piiholo, former site of a Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association planting PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. Herbst Maui HAPI 4/19/1976
10 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Kokee HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Kauai 5/28/2007
11 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. south hilo, waiakea forest reserve at jct. of north kulani road and stainback highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5814 Kauai BISH 4/19/1976
12 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. east maui, makawao district, nature conservancy, waikamoi preserve below hosmer grove PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. imada, c.; takeuchi, w. collector number: 5819 Maui BISH 3/5/1988
13 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Along trail from the camp 10 road to Kilohana across the NE edge of the Alakai swamp; 4000-4200 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thomas B. Croat 44962 Kauai PTBG 12/5/1978
14 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Waimea Dist. Kokee State Park Mixed mesophytic forest of Acacia koa & Metrosideros polymorpha. Along road near mile 16.5. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1988 Kauai BISH 12/4/1986
15 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. waimea dist. kokee state park -- Reef flat &/or tidepool PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, r.; crum, e.; plews, j.h.r. collector number: 5806 Lanai BISH 2/17/1988
16 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. No locality information available PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. Herbst LD 4/19/1976
17 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. no locality information available PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. herbst LD 4/19/1976
18 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Kokee State Park; along Kokee-Halemanu Trail, from Camp Sloggett to Halemanu Valley; alt. 1100-1150 m. Mixed mesophytic forest of Acacia koa and Metrosideros along ridgetop. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5806 Kauai PTBG 2/17/1988
19 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Nature Conservancy Waikamoi Preserve below Hosmer Grove, ca 2040 m elevation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner 5819 Maui PTBG 3/5/1988
20 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. NE of Puu Makaliilii. In disturbed Metrosideros/Dicranopteris forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H10810 Molokai PTBG 1/16/2008
21 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. MOLOKAI: Kikiakala, headwaters of Waihanau Stream. Metrosideros/Dicranopteris forest. Coordinates: 21.137350° N 156.938725° W Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H10812 Molokai PTBG 1/17/2008
22 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Kokee State Park. Mixed mesophytic forest dominated by Acacia Koa and Metrosideros polymorpha. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1988 Kauai PTBG 12/4/1986
23 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Waiakea Forest Reserve, at junction of North Kulani Road and Stainback Highway. Forestry planting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 5814 Hawaii PTBG 4/19/1976
24 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. waimea district, kokee state park, along kokee-halemanu trail, from camp sloggett to halemanu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, e. crum & j. plews 5806 Kauai US 2/17/1988
25 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. e part of maui, 5 mi se of pukalani PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31097 Maui US 8/24/1976
26 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. South Hilo District, Waiakea Forest Reserve, at junction of North Kulani Road and Stainback Highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 5814 Hawaii US 4/19/1976
27 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. kohala forest reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. macdaniels 321 Hawaii US 12/6/1926
28 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. makawao dist., nature conservancy waikamoi preserve below hosmer grove PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, c. imada & w. n. takeuchi 5819 Maui US 3/5/1988
29 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Makawao Dist., Nature Conservancy Waikamoi Preserve below Hosmer Grove PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Imada, C. T.; Takeuchi, W. N. 5819 Maui US 3/5/1988
30 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Waimea District, Kokee State Park, along Kokee-Halemanu Trail, from Camp Sloggett to Halemanu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Crum, E. L.; Plews, J. 5806 Kauai US 2/17/1988
31 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Kohala Forest Reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN MacDaniels, L. H. 321 Hawaii US 12/6/2026
32 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. south hilo district, waiakea forest reserve, at junction of north kulani road and stainback highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5814 Hawaii US 4/19/1976
33 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. E part of Maui, 5 mi SE of Pukalani PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31097 Maui US 8/24/1976
34 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Kikiakala, headwaters of Waihanau Stream Spreading from Forestry plantings and forming thickets in Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H10812 Molokai BISH 1/17/2008
35 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. East Maui, Makawao District, Nature Conservancy, Waikamoi Preserve below Hosmer Grove PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5819 Maui BISH 3/5/1988
36 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. South Hilo, Waiakea Forest Reserve at jct. of North Kulani Road and Stainback Highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5814 Hawaii BISH 4/19/1976
37 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. NE of Puu Makaliilii Spreading from Forestry plantings via root suckers and beginning to form thickets in disturbed Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H10810 Molokai BISH 1/16/2008
38 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. ne of puu makaliilii Spreading from Forestry plantings via root suckers and beginning to form thickets in disturbed Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h10810 Molokai BISH 1/16/2008
39 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. Waimea Dist. Kokee State Park Along Koke'e-Halemanu Trail, from Camp Sloggett to Halemanu Valley. Mixed mesophytic forest of Acacia koa & Metrosideros along ridgetop. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5806 Kauai BISH 2/17/1988
40 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. kikiakala, headwaters of waihanau stream Spreading from Forestry plantings and forming thickets in Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h10812 Molokai BISH 1/17/2008
41 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. 5 mi SE of Pukalani Planted at roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 31097 Maui BISH 8/24/1976
42 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. East Maui, Makawao Distr., Piiholo, former site of a Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association planting Collected from an old experimental planting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60308 Maui BISH 6/12/2003
43 Acacia melanoxylon R.Br. east maui, makawao distr., piiholo, former site of a nitrogen fixing tree association planting Collected from an old experimental planting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. bily, p.; michailidis, a. collector number: h60308 Maui BISH 6/12/2003
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