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Vachellia tortuosa

Plants

Family: Fabaceae · Genus: Vachellia

Vachellia tortuosa

Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database · public_domain

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Vachellia tortuosa, the twisted acacia , poponax or huisachillo, is a woody, leguminous thorn tree of the Caribbean, Florida, southern Texas, northeastern and central Mexico, and northern South America. It is found in tropical and desert habitats, such as the Rio Grande Valley, Central Mexican Plateau, and Colombian Tatacoa Desert.

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Growing details and traits for Vachellia tortuosa in the Library.

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