Lightwood Tree or Hickory Wattle
Acacia Implexa is commonly called both ‘Lightwood’ and ‘Hickory Wattle’. Native to Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, Acacia Implexa is summer flowering tree.
Moderately fast growing and regarded as a small tree reaching 10 – 12m in height.
Smaller growing than the common Blackwood this is a tree that grows well in urban environments as long as it is not subject to root disturbance.
Dark green foliage and pale cream flowers from late spring to summer, Acacia implexa is an open upright tree that allows light to filter through to garden areas below.
Acacia Implexa or Hickory Wattle. Found over a wide area of Queensland and NSW Acacia Implexa is a small to medium sized tree growing to 12m depending on conditions.
An erect habit and with fluffy white – cream flowers, Acacia Implexa looks very similar to the common ‘Blackwood’.
Acacia implexa prefers a well drained soil and is reasonably drought tolerant once established.
Acacia Implexa Landscaping Uses
Used in parks gardens and for street plantings. Useful for its fast growth rate yet reasonably short natural habit. The open crown provides good dappled shade, flowers are on the large side for Acacia species which is an added attraction.
Used in Nature strips, and also suited to coastal areas. It is not regarded as suitable for planting beneath power lines. Regarded as long lived and versatile, many examples are found in street through Melbourne as well as Sydney and Adelaide.
Summary
- Botanical Name – Acacia implexa
- Common Names – Lightwood or Hickory Wattle.
- Height – 5 to 12 meters depending on soil and climate.
- Spread – Around 5m crown.
- Growth Rate – Fast.
- Flowers – Pale Cream
- Flowering Time – Summer
- Soil – Tolerates both dry and moist soil conditions.
Acacia Implexa is available for sale from the following nurseries.
1750 Westernport Rd Heath Hill VIC 3981
Australias largest grower of semi advanced native and deciduous trees. .9 - 2.6mts high. Supplying councils, developers and landscapers. Includes Acacia implexa, acacia melanoxlylon.
www.dream-time.com.au
146 Dignams Crk Rd via Narooma NSW 2546
Tubestock - [50mm forestry tubes and 70mm supertubes] specializing in Bush Tucker Plants , Natives indigenous to the NSW South Coast , Permaculture Plants - Fruits, Nuts & Berries .
www.southcoastflora.com.au
email ask@plantmark.com.au
One of Australia's largest wholesale trade nurseries. Over 30,000 species available, tubestock to advanced trees, an almost unlimited choice of plants.
www.plantmark.com.au
BUSHLAND FLORA (Wholesale)
PO Box 110 Mt Evelyn VIC 3796 email: sales@bushlandflora.com.au ph 03 9736 4364 fax 03 9736 4716
Bushland Flora are suppliers od Australian native plants, specializing in indigenous tubestock, 14cm and 20cm pots. Grasses, trees, large shrubs, medium shrubs, tall shrubs and groundcovers. Includes Acacia cognata
CARAWAH NURSERY
15 Falls Road Hoddles Creek Victoria 3139 phone: 59674244 fax: 59674239
Wholesale propagators specialising in Australian Native Tubestock. Our list comprises of hard to grow and pictorial lines. Monthly & Annual Forward Order catalogue. Accredited to all States.