Amorpha shrubby - blue acacia. Different types and varieties of acacia with photos and descriptions
Acacia is known for its beauty and variety of species. It grows on every continent and is widely used in medicine.
We have selected for you the most interesting varieties acacias with the biological names of each species, detailed description and large photos varieties.
sticky
Robinia viscosa- a tree reaching a height of 12 meters. The trunk diameter of this plant is small - within 35 cm.
The trunk is covered with smooth dark bark.
Robinia Sticky gets its name from glandular pubescence on shoots, pedicels and calyxes. Leaves are enough large: reach a length of 20 cm.
Flowers The plant has a pink color. They do not differ big size: them the average size- 2 cm.
They gather in upright brushes in an amount of 6 to 15 pieces.
Acacia Sticky in nature grows on the territory North America. Particularly widespread in the Allegheny Mountains.
New Mexican
Robinia neomexicana is a small tree or shrub, reaching a height of 2 to 8 meters.
shoots have spines in the form of an awl with gray pubescence. The stems of the leaves have a similar configuration.
Leaves of this plant consist of small leaves in an amount of 9 to 15. They are elliptical in shape and reach a length of 4 cm.
flowers plants - small size, up to 2.5 cm. They have a white or pale pink color.
In nature, Acacia New Mexican is found in North America, in the states of Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, California and Arizona.
bristly hairy
Robinia hispida is a shrub with a height of 1 to 3 meters. It grows due to the intense offspring of the roots.
Robinia bristle-haired got its name due to the fact that all parts of the plant, excluding the petals, are covered with reddish bristles.
Leaves reach a length of 23 cm. They consist of leaflets in an amount of 7 to 13, having a rounded shape and reaching a length of 6 cm.
flowers the plant is small - up to 2.5 cm. dyed purple or lilac colors.
In nature, Robinia bristle-haired grows throughout the entire North America.
Armed
Acacia armata- shrub up to 3 meters. Differs in abundant branching and thin branches covered with down. Shoots are abundantly covered with small phyllodes.
Leaves have the form eggs. They are asymmetrical. Painted in dark green color, sometimes with a silvery sheen.
Flowers have a bright yellow color. Inflorescences - capitate lonely. In nature, Acacia Armed is common in the territory North America as well as India and China.
Silvery
Acacia dealbata — evergreen tree up to 10 meters. Known in Russia as mimosa.
The trunk is covered with smooth bark. Branches have white coating.
Leaves- doubly pinnate. They have an ashy shade, for which the acacia got its name.
The flowers are ball heads with a diameter of 4 to 8 mm, with a pleasant smell.
Acacia Silver grows in Australia- to their historical homeland. It is also common in countries with a tropical climate - the countries of West Africa, India, China.
treelike
Or yellow acacia(Caragana arborescens) - shrub or dwarf tree, reaching a height of 4 to 7 meters.
Known in Russia as "pea farmer". Leaves are made up of 5-7 pairs leaflets arranged opposite each other.
flowers- bisexual, belong to the moth type. Quite large. They have a yellow crown.
In nature Karaganu Treelike can be found in the forests of Siberia, Altai, the Southern Urals, Kazakhstan and Georgia.
Gorgeous
wonderful(Acacia spectabilis) - shrub tall from 1.5 to 4 meters. Leaves this plant is pinnate.
flowers have rich yellow. In nature, Acacia Magnificent is found in Australia and North America(in Queensland and New South Wales).
willow
Acacia saligna- a tree reaching a height of 8 meters. Flowers have a bright yellow color. Seeds are dark, sometimes black.
In its natural habitat, Willow Acacia grows in its historical homeland - australia as well as in Africa and South America.
Red
Acacia oxycedrus- a small shrub up to 2 meters high.
heads colors of this plant are painted in colors ranging from saturated yellow to pale yellow.
Seeds reach up to 10 cm in length and up to 6 cm in width. In nature, Red Acacia can be found in North America.
Crimean
Or Acacia Lankaran(Albizia julibrissin) - deciduous tree up to 12 meters. The trunk of the tree is covered with dense bark beautiful patterns.
Leaves are profusely crossed veined, because of which they look openwork. They fold up at night.
Flowers This plant has a delicate and pleasant smell.
Acacia Crimean distributed in territories from Transcaucasia to Central Asia, as well as in the south of Ukraine and Russia.
Sandy
Ammodendron- shrubs or small trees from 0.5 to 8 meters high. Leaves- feathery. They have pubescence. There is a thorn at the end of the leaf.
flowers collected in brushes and have a dark purple color. Acacia Sandy is common in the territories of countries Central Asia, as well as in China, Iran and Kazakhstan.
Chinese
Acacia farnesiana- shrub with strong branching, reaching a height of 10 meters.
flowers Plants are yellow and fluffy. They have a violet smell with an admixture of raspberries.
Grows in the area Western India in tropical and subtropical countries.
Pink
tree up to 7 meters, in special occasions- up to 12 meters. It has spherical inflorescences with large pale lilac flowers.
Flowers have no smell. Acacia Pink in nature is common in the southern part of North America, in southern Europe.
long-leaved
Acacia longifolia- a tree with a height of seven to ten meters. His main feature — fast growth.
It reaches its maximum height in an average of 5-6 years.
In nature Acacia Longifolia found in the southeastern part of Australia, as well as in the United States, in the states of Queensland and New South Wales.
leafless
Acacia aphylla- a small tall shrub from 0.9 to 2.5 meters.
flowers of this plant are yellow. In nature, Acacia Leafless grows in the territory Western Australia.
boxwood
Acacia buxifolia- shrub reaching a height of up to 4 meters.
flowers have the shape of a sphere, painted in a rich yellow color. seeds of this plant are contained in pods, reaching 7 cm in length and 0.8 cm in width.
Acacia boxwood grows in Australia and in the forests of North America.
Myrtle
Acacia myrtifolia- shrub. Quite small, its height ranges from 0.3 to 3 meters.
Flowers painted in cream or light yellow. This plant flowers in winter and spring. It grows in its historical homeland - in australia.
Nile
Acacia nilotica- a small tree or shrub, reaching a height of 6 meters.
On the branches of this plant are present triple spikes. Gum is formed in the bark.
Leaves are in sequential order.
inflorescences- spike-shaped. Flowers are white or light yellow in color.
Found in tropical areas Africa, countries of Asia Minor, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Australia.
twisted
Acacia pravissima- a tree that reaches a height of up to 6 meters. The diameter of the trunk reaches 13 meters.
The bark is brown or grey, rough structure.
inflorescences represent brushes on pedicels, reaching 1 cm in length. Heads contain 8-12 flowers.
In its natural habitat it is found in USA, in the states of Victoria and South Wales.
mixed
Acacia confusa- a tree reaching a height of up to 15 meters.
Naturally found in tropical regions Pacific Ocean , on about. Hawaii.
Thus, acacia is very diverse plant which includes many types.
Many in childhood had a chance to taste sweet and fragrant clusters. yellow acacia. Then it never occurred to us that this was known for a long time medicinal plant, which has an outlandish name - tree-like caragana, has found wide application in medicine. We will talk about it in our article.
plant description
Acacia yellow - shrub (sometimes a small tree) with moth yellow flowers. The fruits (they are also called beans) are pods up to 5 cm long. The yellow acacia, the seeds of which are in the pods, reproduces with their help. They look like small peas. In July, the pods ripen, dry on the tree. The wings of the fruit crack, and the seeds scatter to the ground. These beans are edible, they are not inferior to peas in terms of fat, protein and carbohydrate content, and they also taste like peas.
Acacia yellow (caragana) can grow up to seven meters in height, but in our country it rarely exceeds three. It is a low multi-stemmed shrub covered with greenish-gray bark.
Acacia yellow is a frost and drought-resistant plant that adapts perfectly to life in the city. But it feels most comfortable on the shores of fresh water. Widespread in Central Asia Far East, in Siberia.
The Karagana got its name from the Kirghiz, and scientists left it as the official one. Translated, it means "black ear". This is due to the fact that black-eared foxes live in the thickets of one of the varieties of caragana. There are about seventy species of this plant in the world, 6 of them are used for medicinal purposes.
Caragana treelike (yellow acacia)
It is the most common and commonly used traditional medicine kind of plant. It prefers rocky, sandy and steppe slopes, as well as the shores of lakes and rivers. In folk medicine, the bark and roots of the plant are mainly used. Infusions and decoctions are prepared from them, which are very effective in the treatment of acute respiratory infections, influenza, rheumatism, allergies and other diseases.
Flowers
Yellow acacia flowers are used as an antipyretic, expectorant and anti-inflammatory agent for stomach pains, colds. In addition, decoctions and infusions of Karagana flowers are used in the treatment skin diseases in the form of compresses.
honey plant
Acacia yellow has long been recognized as an excellent honey plant. This plant blooms from the end of May for two weeks. If the weather is cool in May, then the duration of flowering is reduced to 8-9 days. Most of the nectar in the plant is contained on the fifth day of flowering. With good weather conditions one family of bees can bring more than five kilograms of nectar.
It stands out most actively in cloudy weather, after rains, but at this time the concentration of sugar is sharply reduced (up to 40%). Nectar is abundantly released at a temperature of +15 degrees, while the sugar content in it increases to 65 percent. And in sunny and dry weather, the release of this valuable product practically stops.
yellow acacia honey
Has a light amber or light yellow color. The product is transparent, has a delicate taste and exquisite aroma. This honey remains liquid for a long time, which distinguishes it from other varieties, it does not crystallize for up to two years. Of course, only if there are no impurities in it. For the wonderful taste qualities among the people, honey, which gives a yellow acacia, is called May.
Since ancient times, it is believed that it has unique healing properties. And it is no coincidence. Judge for yourself: it contains more than 40% fructose, about 36% glucose. Thanks to this composition, this valuable product is able to normalize the work of all systems of the human body, regulate blood sugar levels and significantly increase immunity. This is especially important for people suffering from such a formidable disease as diabetes. Yellow acacia honey is not contraindicated for them.
Doctors recommend giving this product to children, as it does not cause allergic reactions and contains vitamin A (carotene). For example, with enuresis, traditional healers recommend giving the child a spoonful of honey before bedtime, without giving any drink at night. Such honey not only retains moisture well, but is also an excellent sedative.
Grass
Leaves, branches and bark, which healers combine with the word "grass", are used to prepare medicinal products that effectively help with headaches, some liver diseases, atherosclerosis, and heartburn. The bark of the plant is an excellent and well-tested remedy for scrofula and catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract.
Decoctions of yellow acacia leaves are prescribed for allergies, and twigs on which the buds have not yet opened are used as a powerful bactericidal agent.
Landing
Today, many summer residents and owners country houses want to grow this plant on their plot, but do not know how to do it. We will tell you about simple rules planting and caring for this bush.
With full observance of agricultural technology, the yellow campaign is well received, gives an annual increase and is highly decorative. Experts believe that planting yellow acacia is most effective in spring or autumn.
In single-row hedges, where acacia is most often used, the distance between the bushes should be at least fifty centimeters. In two-row hedges, this distance should be increased to seventy centimeters.
Planting to a depth of 50 cm is considered optimal. You can slightly deepen the root collars (by 1.5 cm). When planting, it is necessary to use drainage in the form of gravel or crushed stone (25 cm layer). This simple method will help maintain the health of the seedling.
Besides, in landing pit 200 grams should be added mineral fertilizers. It is necessary to water the bush at the rate of 12 liters of water for each plant.
reproduction
Yellow acacia reproduction produces mature seeds. To do this, pre-soaked in a small amount water, the seeds are sown in the soil in spring.
Decorative forms that are popular today are bred using grafting, dividing bushes, separating overgrowth, much less often using green cuttings.
Yellow acacia. Care
If a yellow acacia is already growing on your site, then you should know that the old bushes do not need to be fed, since they themselves quite effectively enrich the soil with nitrogen. Mature plants are able to do without watering for a long time. For young seedlings, it is necessary to carry out mulching with a five-centimeter layer of peat, as well as shallow loosening.
Caragana tree is distinguished by its activity in the formation of new shoots. Therefore, for these bushes it is important timely pruning half the length of the run. Even one-year-old seedlings need to cut the shoots by a third. In the second year, this operation must be repeated. After that, the bush should be kept in the specified size.
If your plant is too neglected, then it can be rejuvenated with pruning. Weeping forms of yellow acacia also need proper use of pruners. They also need shortening of shoots and thinning.
Do not forget about cleaning the boles (in the standard forms of acacia). This will help on long time retain their decorative characteristics.
Collection and storage of raw materials
We have already mentioned that traditional healers use the bark, leaves, roots and flowers of this plant for treatment. Raw materials are collected and harvested throughout the year. Flowers can be collected during the flowering period (in May), and the leaves - all summer. However, experienced herbalists are advised to procure the raw materials from which medicines will be prepared in the spring. They explain this by the fact that during this period the plant contains a huge amount of useful substances and micronutrients.
The aerial part of the plant is laid out in a thin uniform layer on cotton fabric or paper on fresh air, but always under a canopy or in the shade.
The seeds can be easily dried in a not too hot oven, turning them over from time to time. Thin young roots are dried whole, and larger ones should be cut into pieces, and only after that put them in the oven.
Tincture
From flowers and twigs of yellow acacia, herbalists make alcohol tincture, which is very successfully used in the treatment of arthritis of various etiologies, as well as rheumatism.
To prepare such a composition, it is necessary to pour 200 g of dry and crushed raw materials into a container. It is desirable that it be a dark glass jar or bottle. Pour 500 ml of high-quality vodka into it, close it tightly, put it in a dark place for two weeks. The bottle must be shaken periodically.
This tincture is used to rub painful joints. After that, they need to be wrapped in a warm woolen scarf or scarf. If the pain is very strong, grated fresh horseradish is added to the tincture in a ratio of 1: 1 with tincture.
By using this remedy inside, you can strengthen the immune system. Tincture, diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10, is recommended for rinsing the mouth with various inflammations.
Infusion
No less effective is the infusion of flowers and acacia leaves. It is recommended for the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis, headache, diathesis, heartburn, some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, it, like alcohol tincture, can be used as an anti-inflammatory agent for diseases of the throat and oral cavity.
Carefully grind two tablespoons (without a slide) of raw materials, pour 200 ml of boiling water over it and let the product brew in a tightly closed container for two hours. After that, the composition can be filtered through two layers of gauze and taken two tablespoons three times a day.
Precautions and contraindications
Like any medicinal plant, yellow acacia requires a very careful attitude. People who say: "There will be no harm from grass" are very mistaken. Uncontrolled reception medicines on the basis of yellow acacia or non-compliance with the dosage, can cause enormous, and sometimes irreparable harm to health. The fact is that the composition of this plant includes poisonous alkaloids, which accumulate in it to the maximum during the flowering period. In addition, poisoning can be caused by the use a large number acacia beans. Therefore, before starting treatment, consult your doctor.
Contraindications to the use of these funds are:
- hypervitaminosis;
- individual intolerance;
- age up to five years;
- pregnancy;
- lactation.
Acacia is recognizable by fragrant flowering and original leafy compositions on the branches. Not everyone knows that this is one of the most common trees on the planet. It grows on every continent except Antarctica. There are at least 500 types of acacia in the world. Among themselves, they differ in shades of flowers and leaves, height, size and shape of the crown. This material contains a description and photos of the most popular varieties.
Robinia and its varieties
white locust or Robinia false acacia was brought to Europe from North America.
She successfully acclimatized and became in demand in middle lane. This type of acacia is in the form of a tree or planted in flat areas with a lack of moisture, because the plant:
- drought-resistant;
- strengthens the soil;
- protects other plants from the wind.
Attention! The white locust is growing fast. In a couple of years, you can ennoble a wild steppe area with it.
Description:
- height - up to 20-25 m;
- krone - openwork, flat;
- leaves - thin, oblong;
- green color - pale, with a silvery sheen;
- spike length - 4-5 cm;
- flowers - white or cream;
- blooms in April-May, with a sweet aroma.
Attention! The tree reaches its maximum height in regions with a warm climate. Important condition- Sufficient hydration.
Plantings from such plants look decorative. In addition, their wood is hard, strong and not prone to cracking and rotting. Such raw materials are valued at the level of ash or oak. Wood is used in carpentry because it is easy to polish and does not lose its presentability under the influence of sunlight.
The white acacia has several subspecies that differ from each other:
- New Mexican;
- Adhesive;
- Bristly-haired.
The differences between them are in some features of the structure of the leaf and shoots. In height, bristle-haired Robinia is the lowest, not higher than 3 m. It has purple or lilac inflorescences. The rest of the trees are white.
Pink and Crimean varieties. Mimosa
pink acacia is different lush bloom. The name of the tree was determined by bright flowers. At the same time, the characteristic aroma from them is barely perceptible. In the southern regions with in early spring pink acacia can bloom twice - in April and in September. In the normal state, this period falls on May. Other features:
- height - 7-12 m;
- krone - wide;
- bark - brown, smooth;
- leaves - long, complex in structure, rich green;
- spines - large, white, but soft to the touch.
Attention! The pink variety is called the most unpretentious in the family. The tree copes with the summer heat, and with a decrease in temperature to -30 ° C.
Acacia silver refers to evergreen crops. It is well known by the name mimosa. The plant is native to Australia. This is associated with a growing season that is not quite typical for the northern hemisphere. Therefore, mimosa is cultivated in the southern regions: the Caucasus, middle Asia, Mediterranean coast.
Other Features:
- The crown forms a spreading umbrella. It consists of long feather-shaped carved leaves.
- It grows up to 10-12 m. The trunk is covered with smooth gray-brown bark.
- Flowering of this type of acacia occurs in February and lasts about a month. The tree throws out inflorescences - densely filled panicles of bright yellow pompoms (0.5-0.8 mm in diameter).
Crimean (silk) acacia or Lankaran albition is beautiful with openwork foliage. This property of greenery gives an abundance of thin white veins. Leaves curl up at night. The Crimean variety also blooms in an original way. Fluffy flowers consist of many thin petals and resemble a dandelion, only they are painted in pink or scarlet. In the flowering phase, the tree emits a pleasant smell. The maximum height of the plant is 12 m. It is quite demanding for care. Grow a crop on dry soils with an abundance of sunlight. It is not suitable for cool northern regions.
Other types of wood
Among other acacias demanded by gardeners - Chinese. It is a sprawling shrub up to 10 m high. The leaves are small, folded in pairs. During flowering, the bush is densely covered with bright fluffy inflorescences. The aroma is reminiscent of violet and raspberry. chinese look acacia grows in warm regions where there is no risk of frost on the ground during the warm season.
Lankaran
Armed or paradoxical acacia unusual for its miniature size. This shrub grows only up to 1-3 m. Its leaves are asymmetrical, with a silvery sheen. Their length is up to 2.5 cm. The pointed stipule of the plant replaces the thorn. The armed variety blooms in April, producing colorful yellow flowers.
Advice. Due to its size, this type of acacia is used as an ampel culture.
Sophora or variety Japanese- just like the classic acacia, belongs to the legume family. The tree grows up to 25 m. It has no thorns. Lush paniculate inflorescences of long flowers provide him with a special decorative effect. From the side, the crown of the tree seems weightless. Flowering occurs in mid-summer.
willow- Another representative of evergreen acacias. The culture has a spreading crown about 8 m in size. There are no thorns, the leaves are long and narrow, dark green. The branches are thin, hanging down. In the flowering phase, it forms bright yellow balls-inflorescences.
Acacia is a thermophilic culture. But many of its species are adapted for growing in cool climates. Most often, the tree is unpretentious and hardy under minimally suitable conditions.
For treatment, decoctions, tinctures and infusions of inflorescences (at the beginning of flowering) and white acacia bark are used. White acacia honey is the most expensive, it is especially useful for men. Infusions and tinctures are used for digestive disorders, gastritis with hyperacidity, bronchial asthma, inflammation of the female genital organs, kidneys and bladder, constipation. White acacia flowers can reduce blood pressure, they contain a substance close in chemical composition to reserpine. Acacia is also used for colds.
Jam from white acacia flowers has all the healing properties of this amazing tree.
Dip acacia flower petals in 0.5 liters of boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. Then add sugar and cook further, like any jam. Before removing from heat, add citric acid, remove the foam, cool.
For 60 grams of flowers - 1 kg of sugar, 1 teaspoon of citric acid.
Alushta. Yellow acacia.
Albizia - Lankaran acacia, blooming now in Haifa
Red acacia.
african acacia
Acacia dealbata Link
Acacia armata (Acacia armed)
Acacia longifolia (Acacia longifolia)
Another yellow acacia is called Australian
Acacia silver or silver mimosa belongs to the legume family. Homeland - Australia, subtropical and tropical regions. Evergreen tree.
Purple acacia blossoms in the Orenburg region
Lilac acacia
In Kazakhstan, here is such a lilac acacia
Purple acacia in the Carpathians
In the countries of the Mediterranean acacia means life, immortality, withdrawal from active affairs, as well as platonic love. Since this plant has both white and red flowers, it signifies life and death, death and rebirth. Its spines mean the horns of the growing moon. In Christianity, acacia is a sign of immortality and a moral way of life.
pink acacia
Indoor Acacia- this kind indoor plants belongs to the legume family. There are 5 known species of this plant. AT room culture most often you can find an armed acacia, a silver acacia and an acacia podalierielistny.
Acacia Longifolia - a branchy tree with bare branches and grayish-green phyllodes
Acacia armed (false mimosa) - Acacia armata. Evergreen low growing shrub with spiny stems. Origin: Australia.
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Acacia - a representative of the genus Robinia of the legume family.
According to scientists, this genus has over 600 species growing all over the world.
Acacia shrub or tree? Represents evergreen tree which reaches a height of up to 25 meters. It may also look like a shrub.
motherland acacia is considered North America. Today it grows in New Zealand, African countries, South and Central America, and European countries.
It can often be found in Mediterranean countries as greenhouse decorations.
In Russia, acacia appeared only at the end XIX century. It grows widely in middle lane Russia, as well as in its subtropical regions, on Black Sea coast Caucasus.
The people call acacia mimosa, it is she who is the most frequent gift for March 8 in Russia.
Characteristic
root system
Acacia has powerful and developed root system.
This is due to the fact that in order to obtain water and trace elements from the soil, the roots of acacia have to climb to great depths.
root system has a main stem. AT upper layers soil, it has a strong branching, as the depth increases, it decreases.
To keep the roots healthy and well functioning, you need to monitor the correct watering of the plant.
Reference:
In spring and summer, acacias are required abundant watering, in winter its frequency must be reduced.
With abundant watering in winter, the roots of the plant will not be able to absorb water normally, which will lead to their decay.
Trunk and bark
acacia trunk reaches a height of 25 meters, the average value is 12 meters. In diameter, it reaches 1.2 meters.
The surface of the tree trunk longitudinal grooves.
Bark color varies from dark gray to brown. However, in young plants, the bark is usually thin and smooth, has a green, light gray or light brown color, and a fissured surface.
acacia bark It has beneficial features and is used in folk medicine in the form of decoctions for the treatment of gastritis or stomach ulcers.
However, acacia bark should be used carefully: along with the seeds and roots of the plant, it extremely poisonous.
At overdose possible swelling, convulsions, poisoning, headache, diarrhea, drowsiness, malaise.
If poisoning occurs with bark, seeds or roots of acacia, you should do a gastric lavage, take Activated carbon and call ambulance.
Leaves
Leaves acacias are egg-shaped. Upper side sheet plate- smooth, has a green color, lower - has a velvety structure and a grayish-green tint.
What is the leaf arrangement of acacia?
leaf position acacia has another: the leaves are located oppositely on the petioles, in an amount from 7 to 21 pieces. They have a paired-pinnate structure.
Twice dissected, consist of leaf-shaped formations, which are equipped with glands.
Sometimes the leaves are completely replaced by needle-shaped or ovate overgrown cuttings.
The periophylls are small and leathery. In some cases, they may be replaced by needles or absent.
Flowers
Flowers acacias have a white or yellow color and a pleasant smell, they are collected in hanging clusters.
Also, acacia flowers can be:
- small and numerous;
- large and single;
- in inflorescences of capitate species;
- in brushes of a cylindrical look;
- in inflorescences like a panicle;
- in leaf sinuses;
- at the ends of branches;
- heterosexual;
- bisexual.
In heterosexual flowers, the number of flowers with stamens prevails over the number of flowers with pistils. Acacia stamens are numerous, their number exceeds 50 in one flower.
They are always above whisk. Painted in orange, yellow or cream color. acacia pestle- threadlike.
Fetus
The acacia fruit is flat pod, painted brown and having 5-6 seeds. seeds- long bob. He can be:
- ovoid;
- linear;
- lanceolate.
Usually the bob is straight, but bobs are often found curved under different angles. It may have pubescence on the surface or be smooth.
Its structure may be leather or wooden.
acacia fruit have healing properties
. It includes various esters and sugars.
Decoctions from the fruits of acacia help to cope with bronchitis and pneumonia, compresses from such decoctions contribute to the healing of cuts and wounds.
The main rule is not to overdose because the plant is very poisonous.
Thus, acacia- a plant of extraordinary beauty. It has a complex structure.
A photo
Here you can see clusters of ornamental white and yellow locusts on trees during the flowering period:
Conclusion
If you grow an acacia on your own, then proper watering is a prerequisite for its health and normal functioning.
If you are using acacia traditional medicine, then strictly follow its dosage, since given plant extremely poisonous.