Acacia aroma
Encyclopedia
Acacia aroma is a small, perennial, thorny tree native to Bolivia
, Peru
, Argentina
and Paraguay
. Some common names for it are Aromita, Aromo Negro, Espinillo and Tusca. It is not listed as being a threatened species
.
Although some sources say that Acacia macracantha Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. is synonymous with Acacia aroma, genetic analysis of the two species has shown that they are different, but that they are closely related.
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Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. Some common names for it are Aromita, Aromo Negro, Espinillo and Tusca. It is not listed as being a threatened species
Threatened species
Threatened species are any speciesg animals, plants, fungi, etc.) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future.The World Conservation Union is the foremost authority on threatened species, and treats threatened species not as a single category, but as a group of three categories,...
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Although some sources say that Acacia macracantha Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. is synonymous with Acacia aroma, genetic analysis of the two species has shown that they are different, but that they are closely related.
Uses
A. aroma is used by bees to make honey. The tree's wood is quite hard and it is used for implements, posts and firewoodFirewood
Firewood is any wood-like material that is gathered and used for fuel. Generally, firewood is not highly processed and is in some sort of recognizable log or branch form....
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Botanical varieties
- Acacia aroma var. aromaAcacia aroma var. aromaAcacia aroma var. aroma is a large shrub or small tree which grows up to 6 m high. It is found in southern South America....
- Acacia aroma var. huarangoAcacia aroma var. huarangoAcacia aroma var. huarango is low shrub or small tree which grows less than 1.5 m tall, but up to 5 m across. It is found in Ecuador and Peru....
