Acacia mangium leaf and flower
Acacia mangium is a fast-growing legume native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia that is tolerant to harsh sites and has been widely planted around the world. An alternative name is Racosperma mangium and a common name is brown salwood. The tree spreads through birds distributing seeds and has become invasive in many locations. It is NOT recommended for introduction to new islands or new areas where it is not already present. Acacia mangium has a Weed Risk Assessment score of 8. To learn more about invasiveness of plants in the Pacific see www.PlantPono.org.
Acacia mangium has very broad phyllodes (flattened leaf stalks), curly seed pods, white flowers on a linear inflorescence, and brown to grey heartwood. The wood is used for cabinetry, structural work, veneer, particleboard, and for pulp. Plantations in Southeast Asia are being decimated by the vascular wilt fungus Ceratocystis, which also causes Rapid Ohia Death in Hawaii.
Pepeekeo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii.
Acacia mangium leaf and flower
Acacia mangium is a fast-growing legume native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia that is tolerant to harsh sites and has been widely planted around the world. An alternative name is Racosperma mangium and a common name is brown salwood. The tree spreads through birds distributing seeds and has become invasive in many locations. It is NOT recommended for introduction to new islands or new areas where it is not already present. Acacia mangium has a Weed Risk Assessment score of 8. To learn more about invasiveness of plants in the Pacific see www.PlantPono.org.
Acacia mangium has very broad phyllodes (flattened leaf stalks), curly seed pods, white flowers on a linear inflorescence, and brown to grey heartwood. The wood is used for cabinetry, structural work, veneer, particleboard, and for pulp. Plantations in Southeast Asia are being decimated by the vascular wilt fungus Ceratocystis, which also causes Rapid Ohia Death in Hawaii.
Pepeekeo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii.