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Vachellia tortuosa (L.) Seigler & Ebinger

Twisted acacia; poponax; huisachillo

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
English Twisted acacia; poponax; huisachillo
Other names

Further information

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Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories America, Caribbean, Cuba; America, South America, Ecuador; America, South America, Colombia; America, South America, Venezuela; America, Caribbean, United States Virgin Islands; America, Caribbean, St Kitts-Nevis; America, Caribbean, Puerto Rico; America, Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles; America, Caribbean, Montserrat; America, Caribbean, Jamaica; America, Caribbean, Guadeloupe; America, Caribbean, Dominican Republic; America, Caribbean, Bahamas; America, Caribbean, Antigua-Barbuda; America, North America, United States, Florida; America, South America, Peru; America, Caribbean, British Virgin Islands; America, Caribbean, Hispaniola; America, Caribbean, Lesser Antilles

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Angiosperm
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Vachellia
Species tortuosa
Author citation (L.) Seigler & Ebinger
Scientific name Vachellia tortuosa (L.) Seigler & Ebinger

Habitus

Wood type Hardwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances