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Acacia melanoxylon 



(Figure 36) 



This Acacia, commonly called the "Blackwood," is a favorite tree for street 

 planting, although not one of the most beautiful. It is an erect pyramidal 

 grower, reaching the height of eighty to a hundred feet. Its popularity for street 

 planting is due to the fact that it is such a symmetrical grower. A peculiar feat- 

 ure of this tree is that when young it has both "blade" and "feather" leaves, 

 and the new shoots have the same feature, although the "blades" are not true 

 leaves. It is a very good hardwood, and is used by cabinet makers. This tree 

 also forms a magnificent dark background for dwarf and brighter blooming varie- 

 ties. It flowers in March. 



Acacia longifolia 



(Figure 37) 



This is the golden wattle tree; beautiful for street planting or for the lawn. A 

 quick growing variety reaching the height of thirty or forty feet. It has a spread- 



Figure 37. Acacia longifolia. 



