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Acacia mangium
Scientific Name: Acacia mangium
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia mangium: A Fast-Growing Plantation Tree
Acacia mangium is a species of flowering tree belonging to the pea family (Fabaceae). It's recognized for its rapid growth and widespread use in tropical plantation forestry.
Considerations for Pets
Please note that this plant belongs to the Fabaceae family. While the provided text does not explicitly mention toxicity, it's prudent to be aware that wood dust may be associated with health reactions.
Common Names
- Mangium
- Sabah Salwood
- Hickory Wattle
- Brown Salwood
- Black Wattle
- Forest Mangrove
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia mangium Willd.
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family), sub-family Mimosoideae
- Synonym: Racosperma mangium
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to northeastern Queensland (Australia), the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya, and the Moluccas Islands in Indonesia.
- Also found in Indonesia on Taliabu and Sanana islands.
- Grows in low-elevation rainforest margins and disturbed areas.
Ecological Role
- Used for ecological restoration.
- Can be invasive, exhibiting allelopathic effects on local paddy varieties.
Morphological Characteristics
- Single-stemmed evergreen tree or shrub.
- Fast-growing, reaching an average height of 30 meters.
- Wood is diffuse-porous with mostly solitary vessels.
- Rays in the wood are uniseriate.
Quirky Facts
- Acacia mangium is sometimes referred to as a "miracle tree" due to its rapid growth rate, making it attractive for short-term investment forestry projects.