Common Name(s): Earpod wattle, earleaf acacia, northern black wattle

Scientific Name: Acacia auriculiformis

Distribution: Native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia; also planted throughout Southeast Asia

Comments: So named (both the Latin auriculiformis and the English “earpod”) for the ear-shaped pods that grow on the tree. The tree itself is of medium size and is commonly grown for fuelwood and/or pulpwood. The wood is of moderate weight and strength, but is sometimes used for specialty craft purposes.