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Acacia implexa
Also called Black Wattle, Broadleaf Wattle, Hickory Wattle, Sally Wattle, Scrub Wattle, Lightwood
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 cloth.
For Acacia implexa to grow, its seeds must first be scarified to crack open the outer casing of the seed which encourages germination. It should start to germinate within two weeks of scarification and being buried in suitable soil.
The species is very hardy and suitable for soil stabilization and bank planting, as a result of the plants suckering habit, which can be accelerated if the roots are damaged. It handles full sun well and is drought and frost tolerant to a temperature of −7 °C (19 °F). It is very prone to leaf gall.
It is widespread in eastern Australia from central coastal Queensland to southern Victoria, with outlying populations on the Atherton Tableland in northern Queensland and Tasmania's King Island.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Acacia implexa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
