Vachellia farnesiana / Acacia farnesiana / Mimosa farnesiana - Sweet Acacia, Huisache, Needle Bush Seeds

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Botanical nomenclature: Vachellia farnesiana / Acacia farnesiana / Mimosa farnesiana
Common Name: Sweet Acacia, Huisache, Needle Bush
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Vachellia
Species: V. farnesiana

Description

Vachellia farnesiana, also known as Acacia farnesiana, and previously Mimosa farnesiana, commonly known as sweet acacia, huisache, or needle bush, is a species of shrub or small tree in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is deciduous over part of its range, but evergreen in most locales. The species grows to a height of 15–30 feet (4.6–9.1 m) and grows multiple trunks. The base of each leaf is accompanied by a pair of thorns on the branch. Its flowers are used in the perfume industry.