Acacia melanoxylon
Blackwood Acacia
Description
Tall fast growing tree reaching 30-50 ft. with 20-30 ft spread. It has white flowers that are noticable March through May. It can work as a windbreak and has wonderful biomass value. - Cornflower Farms Its leaves are dark green and narrow, with flowers that can also be creamy to straw-colored, growing in short clusters and appearing in March or April.
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Invasive
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.