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Acacia mangium Willd.
| Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Synonyms: | Racosperma mangium (Willd.) Pedley |
| Common Name: | Silver Wattle, Brown Salwood, Sabah Salwood, Mangge Hutan, Tongke Hutan, Lancewood, Mangium, Mangium Wattle, Forest Mangrove, Mange, Hickory Wattle, Black Wattle, Sally Wattle, Broadleaf Salwood, 马占相思 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Medium (16m-30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Irregular |
| Maximum Height | 30 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia (NE Queensland), Indonesia (Irian Jaya), Western Papua New Guinea, Moluccan Islands |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Coastal Forest, Riverine, Grassland / Savannah/ Scrubland), Shoreline (Mangrove Forest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Seeds Food (Fruit or Vegetable) |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Seeds |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Coastal, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, Phytoremediation (Ground / Water Contaminant(s)), Suitable for Roadsides |
| Thematic Landscaping | Silver Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Spines/Thorns - Stem/Branch |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference or Tolerance Remarks | pH 4.5 - 6.5 |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Bee)) |
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic (Explosive Dehiscence), Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Waterlogged Soils (Drains Site), Acidic (low pH) Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Leaf Cutting, Grafting, Marcotting, Air-Layering, Tissue Culture |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Drought / Semi-Deciduous |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Raised / Sunken Veins |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Typical Foliar Area | Mesophyll ( 45cm2 - 182.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Bark Colour(s) | Greyish-brown to dark brown & slightly fissured in mature trees. Greenish & smooth in young trees. |
| Mature Bark Texture | Fissured |
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
| Root Type | Underground (Tap Root, Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Inflorescence Type | Spike |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
| Flowering Period Remarks | Yearly, towards each of rainy season |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Legume / Pod |
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Others
| Master ID | 1402 |
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| Species ID | 2695 |
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