black wattle

American  

noun

1. a tree, Acacia mearnsii, native to Australia and Tasmania, having bark used in tanning.

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black wattle British  

noun

1. a small Australian acacia tree, A. mearnsii , with yellow flowers

2. a tall Australian shrub, Callicoma serratifolia

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Example Sentences

In comparison, carbon-capture plantations are usually monocultures and are dominated globally by just five tree species -- teak, mahogany, cedar, silk oak, and black wattle -- that are grown for timber, pulp, or agroforestry.

From Science Daily

The male has a long black wattle hanging down from the top of his head that whips around when he turns his head.

From The Guardian

They warned that water losses due to invasive species could triple by 2050 because trees including black wattle and cluster pines are spreading.

From Nature

West says clearing thirsty alien vegetation such as pine and black wattle from dam catchment areas could save more water than the city plans to pump out of the aquifer.

From Science Magazine

Acacia mollissima.—The black wattle tree of Australia, which furnishes a good tanning principle.

From Project Gutenberg