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| Acacia spp |
| Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees; there are roughly 1300 species of Acacia worldwide. The leaves of acacias are compound pinnate in general; flowers small and are arranged in dense globular or cylindrical clusters, yellow or cream-colored in most species, whitish in some, even purple. The plants often bear spines, especially those species growing in arid regions. These sometimes represent branches which have become short, hard and pungent, or sometimes leaf-stipules. |
| Common Names: Umbrella acacias, wattles, thorntrees |
| Geographic Distribution: Most species native to Australia, others spread around the tropical to warm-temperate regions of both hemispheres, including Africa, southern Asia, and the Americas. |
| Uses/Applications: Honey made by bees using the acacia flower as forage is considered a delicacy, appreciated for its mild flowery taste, soft running texture and glass like appearance. It is listed as an ingredient in soft drinks Fresca and Barq's Root Beer. They are also a good source of gum and tannin. |
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