Mimosaceae · Acacia

Jaali / Australian Blackwood

Acacia melanoxylon

Also known as Black Wattle, Blackwood Acacia

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering
January-November

Plant Details

Scientific name
Acacia melanoxylon
Genus
Acacia
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Planted
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
Australia
Found in India
Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
January-November

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Mimosaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Head
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Tamil
சீமைவேல்
Kannada
ಜಾಲಿ jaali

About Jaali

Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) is a tree belonging to the Mimosaceae family (Mimosa/Acacia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate bipinnate compound leaves, globose head or spike flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in planted. It is native to Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-November.

Illustration representing the Mimosaceae family
Botanical family

Mimosaceae

Mimosa/Acacia family

Jaali belongs to the Mimosaceae family.

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