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'''''Acacia mangium''''' is a species of [[Flowering plant|flowering]] [[tree]] in the [[pea]] family, [[Fabaceae]], that is native to northeastern [[Queensland]] in [[Australia]], the [[Western Province (Papua New Guinea)|Western Province]] of [[Papua New Guinea]], [[Papua (Indonesian province)|Papua]], and the eastern [[Maluku Islands]].<ref name="RNGR">{{cite web |url=http://www.rngr.net/Publications/ttsm/Folder.2003-07-11.4726/Acacia%20mangium.pdf/file |format=[[PDF]] |first=John K. |last=Francis |title=''Acacia mangium'' Willd |work=Tropical Tree Seed Manual |publisher=Reforestation, Nurseries & Genetics Resources |date=2003-01-01 |accessdate=2009-02-24}}</ref> Common names include '''Black Wattle''', '''Hickory Wattle''' and '''Mangium'''. Its uses include environmental management and wood.<ref name="ILDIS"/>''Acacia mangium'' grows up to {{convert|30|m|ft}} tall, often with a straight trunk. This tree is widely used in Goa in the mining industry for rehabilitation of the waste dumps as it is a drought resistant species and binds the sterile mine waste consisting of [[Laterite|lateritic]] strata. Like many other legumes, it is able to fix nitrogen in the soil<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Acacia_mangium.html|title=Acacia mangium|publisher=www.hort.purdue.edu|accessdate=2008-04-26|last=|first=}}</ref>. ''Acacia mangium'' has about 142,000 seeds/kg<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ftbc.job.affrc.go.jp/html/english/ph_collection/html/sougou.htm#table|title=Growing Process of Tropical Trees-(Compiled version) |publisher=ftbc.job.affrc.go.jp |accessdate=2008-04-26|last=|first=}}</ref>. | |||
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Acacia mangium is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to northeastern Queensland in Australia, the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, Papua, and the eastern Maluku Islands.[1] Common names include Black Wattle, Hickory Wattle and Mangium. Its uses include environmental management and wood.[2]Acacia mangium grows up to 30 m ft tall, often with a straight trunk. This tree is widely used in Goa in the mining industry for rehabilitation of the waste dumps as it is a drought resistant species and binds the sterile mine waste consisting of lateritic strata. Like many other legumes, it is able to fix nitrogen in the soil[3]. Acacia mangium has about 142,000 seeds/kg[4].
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Leaves with fruit pod at canopy
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Leaves at canopy on the branchesin
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Leaves at canopy
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Acacia mangium Branch and Pods
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Acacia mangium Old Bark
References
- ↑ Francis, John K. (2003-01-01). "Acacia mangium Willd" (PDF). Tropical Tree Seed Manual. Reforestation, Nurseries & Genetics Resources. Retrieved on 2009-02-24.
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- ↑ "Acacia mangium". www.hort.purdue.edu. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ↑ "Growing Process of Tropical Trees-(Compiled version)". ftbc.job.affrc.go.jp. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
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