Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind

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on February 5, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Acacia Pictures and Acacia Kind

Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees, which has about 1300 species scattered through the warm regions of the world, majority of them native to Australia. Acacia is also known as thorntrees or wattles. All the Acacia plants tend to be thorny and pod bearing. Its tiny and sweet smelling blossoms cluster together in fluffy balls or cylindrical shapes. They range in color from deep yellow to almost white. Its leaves are grayish and fern like. It is a quick growing and short-lived plant.

Australian species are known as wattles and African and American species are known as acacias. Golden wattle is Australia’ national flower. In southwestern United States, acacias are grown in many parks and gardens where many of the ornamental species are imported from Australia. They can be found growing wild in Sinai desert, the Jordan valley and the Savanna vegetation of the tropical continental climate. Smaller acacias are eaten by cattle and horses. Acacia seeds are often used for food and a variety of other products. In Burma, Laos and Thailand, feathery shoots of acacias are used in soups, curries and omelettes. Acacia honey is one of the few honeys that do not crystallize. It is listed as an ingredient in many of the food products and bottled drinks.