Vachellia astringens

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Vachellia astringens legumes (pods) at DELEP's former West Campus field

Botanical Name

Vachellia astringens (Gillies ex Hooker & Arnott) Spegazinni

Common Name(s)

  • espino negro (Spanish)
  • garabato negro (Spanish)
  • espinillo (Spanish)

Synonyms

Legume Clades

Caesalpinioideae , Mimosoid Clade , Core Mimosoids , Parkia Clade , Vachellia

Native Geographic Range

  • South-Central South America

IUCN Status

Growth Form

tree

Cultivation Status in AZ

Rarely cultivated