Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Schwarzes Holz
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Bois noir
érable rayé
In Spanish
Blackwood
arce rayado
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
plátano listrada
In Polish
Czarne drewno
paski klonu
In Latin
Press
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blackwood and Moosewood Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Moosewood Tree? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Moosewood Tree. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Moosewood Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blackwood and Moosewood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Blackwood and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blackwood and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Blackwood and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blackwood and Moosewood Tree
Care of Blackwood and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.