The genus Acacia belongs to the family Fabaceae (Legume family, Pea family, Bean family, Pulse family, or Leguminosae).
The genus Acacia belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae) and includes shrubs and trees native to tropical and subtropical regions, especially Australia, Africa, and the Americas. It was formerly a broad genus but has since been taxonomically revised, with many species now classified under genera such as Vachellia and Senegalia.
Acacia species are ecologically and economically important. They are known for their compound leaves, often modified into phyllodes, and for bearing spiny branches or thorns in many species.
Various Acacia species are used for timber, tannin, food (such as gum arabic), and traditional medicine. Some, like Acacia senegal, are cultivated for their gum, while others serve as nitrogen-fixing pioneers in land restoration.
Total plants found for Acacia: 3
- 1) Black wattle
- 2) Gum arabic
- 3) Red acacia