Acacia auriculiformis

Acacia auriculiformis, commonly known as Auri, Earleaf acacia, Earpod wattle, Northern black wattle, Papuan wattle, Tan wattle, is a fast-growing, crooked, gnarly and thorny tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It grows up to 30m tall.^[1]

Uses

This plant is raised as an ornamental plant, as a shade tree and it is also raised on plantations for fuelwood throughout southeast Asia Oceana and in Sudan. Its wood is good for making paper, furniture and tools. It contains analgesic by indigenous Australians.^[2] Extracts of Acacia auriculiformis heartwood inhibit fungi that attack wood.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Purdue University
2. ^ Analgesic Plants Australian New Crops Newsletter
3. ^ Active antifungal substances from natural sources