Fragrant Acacia
Acacia farnesiana
Also known as Needle Bush
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About Fragrant Acacia
Vachellia farnesiana, also known as Acacia farnesiana, and previously Mimosa farnesiana, commonly known as sweet acacia, huisache, casha tree, or needle bush, is a species of shrub or small tree in the legume family, Fabaceae. Its flowers are used in the perfume industry.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acacia farnesiana
- Genus
- Acacia
- Family
- MIMOSACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Fragrant Acacia belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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