Encyclopedia · Cunoniaceae · Callicoma serratifolia
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Callicoma serratifolia
Black Wattle
Callicoma · Cunoniaceae
A handsome Sydney-region rainforest-edge tree with serrated glossy foliage and cream flower heads. It makes a useful informal screen or creek-line tree in sheltered, moisture-retentive sites.
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Classification
Genus
Callicoma
Family
Cunoniaceae
Common name
Black Wattle
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Callicoma serratifolia belongs to the Callicoma genus within the Cunoniaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Part shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
5–10 m H × 3–6 m W
Landscape use
screening tree
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Callicoma serratifolia taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 03Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 04Native Plants of the Inner West - page 11 — Inner West Council
- 05Black Wattle - Backyard Habitat species profile — Northern Beaches Council
- 06Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council