Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pennatula
ID:
1278109

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schltdl. & Cham.) Seigler & Ebinger

Source:
tro

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Phytologia87: 164 (2005 publ. 2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277447

Common Names

  • Vachellia pennatula
  • Feather Acacia
  • Feather Tree

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Description

Vachellia pennatula (also called Pennatula acacia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as coastal bluffs and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Vachellia pennatula is used as a source of firewood, timber, and fodder. It is also used to make furniture, tools, and musical instruments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Vachellia pennatula var. parvicephala (Seigler & Ebinger) Seigler & Ebinger
Vachellia pennatula var. pennatula

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vachellia pennatula is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard seed. The seedlings are thin and have a yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vachellia pennatula can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or air layering. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Air layering can be done by wrapping a moistened sphagnum moss around a branch and covering it with plastic wrap. Once the roots have formed, the branch can be cut and planted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Vachellia pennatula

Vachellia pennatula is native to Mexico. It can be found in dry forests and scrublands.

Species in the Vachellia genus

Vachellia farnesiana, Vachellia karroo, Vachellia grandicornuta, Vachellia haematoxylon, Vachellia hockii, Vachellia nebrownii, Vachellia flexuosa, Vachellia baessleri, Vachellia astringens, Vachellia acuifera, Vachellia albicorticata, Vachellia allenii, Vachellia anegadensis, Vachellia aroma, Vachellia barahonensis, Vachellia belairioides, Vachellia biaciculata, Vachellia bilimekii, Vachellia brandegeeana, Vachellia bravoensis, Vachellia bucheri, Vachellia californica, Vachellia campeachiana, Vachellia caurina, Vachellia caven, Vachellia cedilloi, Vachellia chiapensis, Vachellia choriophylla, Vachellia collinsii, Vachellia constricta, Vachellia cookii, Vachellia cornigera, Vachellia cucuyo, Vachellia curvifructa, Vachellia daemon, Vachellia gentlei, Vachellia gladiata, Vachellia glandulifera, Vachellia globulifera, Vachellia guanacastensis, Vachellia hindsii, Vachellia insulae-iacobi, Vachellia janzenii, Vachellia macracantha, Vachellia mayana, Vachellia melanoceras, Vachellia oviedoensis, Vachellia pacensis, Vachellia pennatula, Vachellia polypyrigenes,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
David Stanley Seigler (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seigler' in the authors string.
John Edwin Ebinger (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ebinger' in the authors string.