Black wattle
Acacia mearnsii
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The Black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) is a species in the genus Acacia. Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations, found across Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Burundi, and more.
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and montane grasslands and shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (17 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (Jamaica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand, Papua New Guinea), and South America (5 countries).
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Genus Acacia — 20 Species
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