Acacia is a genus of about 160 species of trees and shrubs in the pea family (fabaceae) Acacia trees have many uses, including ornamentals, shade trees, hedges, windbreaks, and erosion control They are also an important source of food and fuel for humans and animals, as well as construction timber, pulpwood, and tannin Some species are invasive weeds outside their natural range. Acacia trees and shrubs come from the acacia genus, fabaceae (legume) family, and mimosoideae subfamily. This article is a complete guide to identifying the most popular types of acacia trees and shrubs
Descriptions and pictures of plants in the acacia genus will help identify the best ornamental trees or bushes for your sunny garden Any of a large genus (acacia) of leguminous shrubs and trees of warm regions with leaves pinnate or reduced to phyllodes and white or yellow flower clusters What is an acacia tree Acacia) belongs to the fabaceae family, a group that includes legumes such as beans and peas Acacia, commonly known as wattles or acacias, is a genus of about 1,084 species of shrubs and trees in the subfamily mimosoideae of the pea family fabaceae It was described by the swedish botanist carl linnaeus in 1773 based on the african species acacia nilotica.
