Spray the Huisache. Whilst this species is not very tolerant of cold, being damaged by even a few degrees of frost, the variety Acacia farnesiana cavenia seems to be more resistant to both drought and frost; and is said to be able to withstand short periods with temperatures falling to around -5c[269 She agreed, and said it was still very dangerous. While the point of origin is thought to be the Caribbean, the Guianas, Mexico, and/or Central America, the species has a pantropical distribution incorporating most of the Americas (from the Southern U.S. to Chile, excluding the Amazon), most of Australia, much of Africa, southern Europe, and southern Asia. Fruit: 2 to 3 inch-long, black Beauchamp also subsumed A.smallii under A.minuta subsp. Mary Wickison from USA on October 19, 2020: I don't think I've seen this before. , 227 [17] The dark brown fruit is a seed pod. Along with the leaves and roots it is used for medicinal purposes[269]. You can also see this specimen in Mexico, the Caribbean, South America, southern parts of Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and many islands in southern regions, to give some examples. Cover, nest sites; important nesting . is a widespread woody species in tropical and semi- tropical areas of North and South America (Vines, 1960). Acacia farnesiana is a deciduous Shrub growing to 9 m (29ft6in) at a fast rate. mending glue, bark for dying skins, flowers for perfumes; firewood; medicinal Native Colombians use the bark in baths as a treatment for typhoid. Foliage: Deciduous, gray-green If you have important information about this plant that may help other users please add a comment or link below. Special Uses In the Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis of 1834, Wight & Arnott, attempted to split the burgeoning genus Acacia by moving a number of the Acacia species growing in India to the new genus Vachellia. Just try to get close to that plant without being pricked! tree for white-winged doves; browsed by wildlife and livestock; pollen, not Woodland GardenSunny Edge;South Wall. golden, round heads; mid-December to mid-March. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Now we, The berries and flowers have cardiac benefits, and theyve been used to strengthen the heart and lower blood pressure. Peggy Woods (author) from Houston, Texas on October 20, 2020: I am glad to be able to introduce the huisache tree to you. IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. in India, Irag and the Mediterranean, the plant is grown extensively as a hedge and windbreak[82 , 310 ]. (, The spring catkins are high in vitamin C and can be eaten, on their own, fried up with other plants or in soups.. By the way, maple trees are gorgeous! if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav4n=MSFPpreload("../_derived/next_cmp_bars010_next.gif"); MSFPnav4h=MSFPpreload("../_derived/next_cmp_bars010_next_a.gif"); } // -->