Acacia heterophylla

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Acacia heterophylla on Réunion

Acacia heterophylla ( locally Tamarin Hauts de ( inadmissible directly translated into German: " Bergtamarinde " ) called ) is a species in the subfamily of the mimosa family ( Mimosoideae ) within the legume family ( Fabaceae ). It is endemic to the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean.

Description

Acacia heterophylla grows a tree.

Descent

Acacia heterophylla has evolved similarly to the occurring in Hawaii Koa (Acacia koa ), from the Australian blackwood acacia (Acacia melanoxylon ). Both species, Acacia heterophylla and Koa Acacia, have the particularity to be tetraploid.

Use

The wood is used both to cabinet making as well as timber, used especially for the production of wood shingles. In the past, the wood was also used in boat building. It has an apparent density between 600 and 700 kg per cubic meter.

Small branches are used as firewood.

Joiners boards

Residues as firewood

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Distribution and site conditions

Acacia heterophylla is endemic to Réunion. Whether it is originally found on Mauritius uncertain. It was introduced into India and Madagascar.

Acacia heterophylla grows mainly at altitudes with regular rainfall ( at least 1500 mm / year) at moderate temperatures 11-17 ° C

Taxonomy

Synonyms for Acacia heterophylla ( Lam.) Willd. are: Acacia brevipes A.Cunn, Acacia xiphoclada Baker, Mimosa heterophylla Lam ...