Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) Britton & Rose
Source:
tro
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
N.L.Britton & al. (eds.), N. Amer. Fl.23: 109 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050750
Common Names
- Senegalia emoryana
- Emory's Acacia
- Emory's Gum
Description
Senegalia emoryana (also called Emory's acacia, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to the southwestern United States. It has a straight trunk and a wide, spreading crown with pinnate leaves. It is found in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Senegalia emoryana is used as an ornamental tree and for its wood. It can also be used as a windbreak and for soil conservation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Senegalia emoryana has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Senegalia emoryana
Senegalia emoryana is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Senegalia genus
Senegalia berlandieri,
Senegalia greggii,
Senegalia hayesii,
Senegalia macilenta,
Senegalia picachensis,
Senegalia interior,
Senegalia roemeriana,
Senegalia westiana,
Senegalia polyphylla,
Senegalia tamarindifolia,
Senegalia albizioides,
Senegalia guarensis,
Senegalia laeta,
Senegalia latifoliola,
Senegalia lewisii,
Senegalia limae,
Senegalia polyacantha,
Senegalia ricoae,
Senegalia stenocarpa,
Senegalia galpinii,
Senegalia mellifera,
Senegalia schweinfurthii,
Senegalia brevispica,
Senegalia rhytidocarpa,
Senegalia globosa,
Senegalia angustifolia,
Senegalia emoryana,
Senegalia painteri,
Senegalia peninsularis,
Senegalia polyphylla,
Senegalia riparia,
Senegalia rugata,
Senegalia saltilloensis,
Senegalia striata,
Senegalia subsessilis,
Senegalia ferruginea,
Senegalia alemquerensis,
Senegalia altiscandens,
Senegalia amazonica,
Senegalia bahiensis,
Senegalia bonariensis,
Senegalia catharinensis,
Senegalia emilioana,
Senegalia etilis,
Senegalia fiebrigii,
Senegalia giganticarpa,
Senegalia gilliesii,
Senegalia grandistipula,
Senegalia huberi,
Senegalia kallunkiae,
Species in the Fabaceae family