acacia

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shittah, shittah tree

source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia

wattle

any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle

Acacia catechu, Jerusalem thorn, catechu

East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

Acacia farnesiana, cassie, flame tree, huisache, mimosa bush, scented wattle, sweet acacia, sweet wattle

tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery

Acacia xanthophloea, fever tree

African tree supposed to mark healthful regions

Acacia auriculiformis, black wattle

Australian tree that yields tanning materials

Acacia cambegei, gidgee, stinking wattle

scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms

Acacia dealbata, mimosa, silver wattle

evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers

Acacia pycnantha, golden wattle

shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers; widely cultivated as an ornamental

Type of:

tree

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms