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Acacia eburnea

Scientific Name: Acacia eburnea

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Acacia eburnea

Acacia eburnea, first described by Carl von Linné the Younger, is currently named after Carl Ludwig von Willdenow. Common names include White Bark Acacia, brewers acacia, distillers acacia, panicled acacia, ronjh (Hindi), reonja (Hindi), safed babul, and safed kikar.

It is a member of the genus Acacia, belonging to the family Leguminosae (Fabaceae).

Considerations for Pets

  • Some Acacias have thorns or sharp edges.
  • Acacia nilotica is extremely effective in keeping the gums and the teeth healthy. The bark of the Babul tree must be chewed every morning regularly and without.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Accepted Name: Vachellia eburnea (L. f.) P.J.H. Hurter & Mabb.
  • Synonyms: Vachellia eburnea (L. f.) P.J.H. Hurter &amp Mabb.
  • Alternative Scientific Names: Acacia eburnea Willd.
  • Misapplied Names: Acacia eburnea sensu auct., Acacia horrida sensu auct.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Acacia karroo, also known as the Sweet Thorn, is a species of Acacia, native to southern Africa from southern Angola east to Mozambique, and south to South. Prickly acacia (Acacia nilotica) is native to the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and western Asia. The sub-species that is found in Australia.
  • Reported presence in Pakistan.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Trees can grow up to 20 meters high.
  • Bark is 10-12 mm thick, dark brown, rough, and deeply fissured.
  • Branchlets are brownish or blackish.
  • Leaves are bipinnate, alternate, and stipulate.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Ravenelia esculenta is a rust fungus pathogenic to Acacia eburnea Willd., leading to hypertrophy in infected organs.

Quirky Facts

  • Dried seeds of one Acacia species are reported to contain 377 calories per 100g, with a composition of 7.0% moisture, 12.6g protein, 4.6g fat, and 72.4g carbohydrate.
  • The bark of Acacia nilotica (Babul tree) is traditionally chewed for oral health.

Further Information

  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  • International Plant Names Index.
  • Tropicos database.
  • Encyclopedia of Life.
  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
  • The Plant List.
  • Australian Plant Name Index.
  • NYBG Virtual.