Dr Rod Griffin ‘Uses of Acacia from Perfumery to Pulpwood … and some things we don’t yet know about their Reproductive Biology’
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Thursday, 4 September 2025 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Harvesting Acacia mangium in Vietnam
Little has been invested into research into the benefits of Australian species of Acacia, compared to Australian eucalypts. Rod, a Research Associate at University of Tasmania, will share current research into the pollination ecology of some temperate acacia species.
Abstract
Acacias provide many economic benefits around the world, but little has been invested into research into the benefits of Australian species, especially compared to Eucalypts. Rod, a Research Associate at University of Tasmania, will share current research into the pollination ecology of some temperate acacia species.
Biography
Rod is a Research Associate at the School of Natural Sciences, at University of Tasmania, with a Ph.D. in forest genetics. He supports tree breeding programs in SE Asia, South America and Africa and focuses on genetic diversity and seed production of Eucalyptus and Acacia.
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