Australia, Africa
leaves:compound pinnate
primitive leaf-stalks (phyllodes: petioles vertically flattened, and serve the purpose of leaves.
primitive cladodes, modified leaf-like photosynthetic stems functioning as leaves.
Flowers: small flowers have five very small petals, hidden by long stamens
Gum sap
astringent,perfume, incense, tannin
Alkaloids:
psychoactive
Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and N-methyltryptamine (NMT).
Tryptamine alkaloids
Tetrahydroharman
DMT, amphetamines, mescaline, nicotine
cyanogenic glycosides
1,300 Species
This Acacia tree is one of 27 acacia trees that my Dad and I planted when I was a kid. The tree has grown large now. I think I was 10 years old when we planted the trees. That makes the trees 51
years old.
2009.06.11
Chico water tower
Maui
Io Valley (at the stream)
Koa Acacia
This tree is large: about 40ft high and 40ft in diameter!
What is strange is obviously because of its size it is old. However it has the acacia type of
leave and not the mature "eucalyptus" leave. Perhaps I am wrong about the identity of this tree.
Maui
Plantation
Koa Acacia (I think)
2011.Mar.01
