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Acacia mangium

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(Hickory Wattle, Broadleaf Salwood, Brown Salwood)

FAMILY

Fabaceae / Mimosaceae

Species

Acacia mangium

Common name

Hickory Wattle, Broadleaf Salwood, Brown Salwood

Flower colour; life form

Yellow; tree

Campus

Cairns

Description

This species is commonly found on the edge of rainforests. This wattle has one side of the phyllode strongly curved, broad to 9 x 3 cm, basal veins usually 3-5 main veins; flowers in spikes to about 12 cm long, pale yellow, pod linear coiled to 12 cm long, aril bright orange.

JCU acknowledges the Yirrganydji and Djabugay Peoples for sharing their Indigenous Knowledge and pay respect to the elders past and present. “Known as Nga-poong-ka. Tools made from timber. The flowers are seasonal; ‘calendar’ indicators for certain types of seafood”.

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Image of Aciai mangium leaves and pods