| Botanical Name | Acacia melanoxylon |
| Common Name | Blackwood |
| Preferred rain (mm) | 900+ |
| Minimum rain (mm) | 650 |
| Preferred position | cool valley |
| Preferred soil type for best growth | fertile clay-loam |
| Prohibitive conditions for survival or good growth | infertile heavy clay |
| Tolerance of poor drainage | moderate |
| Tolerance of dry site | low |
| Tolerance to exposure | high |
| Frost resistance | high |
| Pest problem | Lyctus borers |
Blackwood
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