Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
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Number of Varieties
151
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40000
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Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga
American Chestnut
In Hindi
Mulga
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Mulga
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Mulga
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Mulga
Castanea dentata
In Greek
mulga
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Mulga
castanea americana
In Polish
Mulga
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Mulga
English castaneis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Fagales
Family
Fabaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Acacia
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
308
1
27800
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