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Vachellia macracantha

Vachellia macracantha (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Seigler & Ebinger

Porknut

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Acacia macracantha

USDA Symbol: VAMA4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , NM

Additional resources

USDA: Find Vachellia macracantha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vachellia macracantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vachellia macracantha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-07
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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