Kind of Wattle (Acacia auriculiformis) Black wattle

Seeds for fish poison after crushing, wrapping in grass and applying vigorously to small waterbodies.
Hard wood for borndok spear throwers; digging sticks (kun-barlkbu / kun-djadj); points of bokko spears; axe handles (bararrkno / kun-wabban).
Green pods crushed to make soap (kun-djarna).

Rich source of nectar for native bees.

Wood used for spear point of bokko spears.

Seeds are called an-ngaldjekmino in Kundedjnjenghmi.

Large spreading tree to 20 m high hard, dark grey or black, fissured bark. Leaves curved, lanceolate to elliptic, blades variable but usually to 220 mm long and 35 mm wide with 3 main longitudinal veins. Flowers small, many in dense yellow cylindrical spikes 55-70 mm long, mostly in pairs. Fruit curled, twisted leathery pods, usually about 70 mm long and 15 mm wide. Found in lowland and sandstone country.