Acacia aroma

Acacia aroma is a small, perennial, thorny tree native to Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Paraguay. Some common names for it are Aromita, Aromo Negro, Espinillo and Tusca. It is not listed as being a threatened species.^[3]

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Although some sources^[4] say that Acacia macracantha Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. is synonymous with Acacia aroma, genetic analysis of the two species has shown that they are different, but that they are closely related.^[5]

Uses

A. aroma is used by bees to make honey.^[6] The tree's wood is quite hard and it is used for implements, posts and firewood.^[7]

Botanical varieties

• Acacia aroma var. aroma
• Acacia aroma var. huarango^[8]

References

1. ^ USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
2. ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb
3. ^ International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
4. ^ USGS Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)
5. ^ Paola Vanesa Casiva, Juan César Vilardi, Ana María Cialdella and Beatriz O. Saidman, American Journal of Botany. 2004;91:58-64.
6. ^ Argentine Honey: Leguminosae
7. ^ Bosque (Valdivia)
8. ^ World Wide Wattle