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black wattle

noun

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



black wattle

noun

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

  2. a tall Australian shrub, Callicoma serratifolia

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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