Vachellia aroma explained

Vachellia aroma is a small, perennial, thorny tree native to Peru, Chile, Argentina and Paraguay. Some common names for it are Spanish; Castilian: aromita, aromo negro, espinillo and tusca. It is not listed as being a threatened species.^[1] Although some sources^[2] say that Vachellia macracantha is synonymous with Vachellia aroma, genetic analysis of the two species has shown that they are different, but that they are closely related.^[3]

Uses

Vachellia aroma is used by bees to make honey.^[4] The tree's wood is quite hard and it is used for implements, posts and firewood.^[5]

Botanical varieties

• Vachellia aroma var. aroma
• Vachellia aroma var. huarango^[6]

External links

• Ragupathy . S. . Seigler . David . Ebinger . J.E. . Maslin . B.R. . New combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) for south and west Asia . Phytotaxa . 13 March 2014 . 162 . 3 . 174 . 10.11646/phytotaxa.162.3.6 . 10.1.1.587.15 .
• Vachellia aroma branch with blossoms (www.fieldmuseum.org)
• Vachellia aroma branch with pods (www.fieldmuseum.org)

Notes and References

1. http://www.ildis.org/LegumeWeb?version~10.01&LegumeWeb&tno~6687 International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
2. Web site: The Global Compendium of Weeds: Acacia aroma Gill. ex Hook. & Arn.. hear.org.
3. Casiva . Paola Vanesa . Vilardi . Juan César . Cialdella . Ana María . Saidman . Beatriz O. . Mating system and population structure of Acacia aroma and A. macracantha (Fabaceae) . American Journal of Botany . January 2004 . 91 . 1 . 58–64 . 10.3732/ajb.91.1.58 . 21653363 . 23934968 .
4. http://www.apicultura.com.ar/apis67en.htm Argentine Honey: Leguminosae
5. Bravo . Sandra . Giménez . Ana . Moglia . Juana . Caracterización anatómica del leño y evolución del crecimiento en ejemplares de Acacia aroma y Acacia furcatispina en la Región Chaqueña, Argentina . Bosque (Valdivia) . 2006 . 27 . 2 . 10.4067/S0717-92002006000200009 . free .
6. Web site: American species list. worldwidewattle.com.