Acacia mearnsii De Wild.
Black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) is a long-lived, evergreen tree that is native to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. It was introduced to New Zealand for forestry, shelter and tannin production and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1981. The tree grows up to about 20 metres tall and has dark, rough bark and finely divided, dark green foliage. It flowers from August to November, producing pale cream to pale yellow, ball-shaped flower heads, which develop into dark brown seed pods. It tolerates drought, frost and poor soils. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by gravity, water, ants and human activities. Seeds can remain viable in the soil for many years and germinate readily following disturbance or fire.
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