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'''Acacia caven''' ('Roman Cassie', 'Aromita', 'Aromo Criollo', 'Caven', 'Churque', 'Churqui', 'Espinillo', 'Espinillo de Baado', 'Espino', 'Espino Maulino')^[1] is an ornamental tree in the Fabaceae family. ''Acacia caven'' is native to Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It grow 4m to 5m tall and it has white thorns up to 2cm in length. It blooms in Spring, with bright yellow flowers 1cm to 2cm in diameter.

Contents

Uses

Erosion control

Food

Ornamental tree

Perfume

Tannin

Wood

Botanical varieties

References

External links

Uses

Erosion control

The tree is used for erosion control.^[2]

Food

The flowers are used as food for bees in the production of honey.^[3]

Ornamental tree

The tree has ornamental uses.^[3]

Perfume

The flowers are used in perfume.^[3][6]

Tannin

Tannin from the seed pods is used for tanning hides.^[7]

Wood

The wood is used as fuel and to make posts for fences.
The current main use for the tree is in the production of high-grade charcoal.^[3]

Botanical varieties

★ Acacia caven var. caven (Molina)Molina

★ Acacia caven var. dehiscens Ciald.

★ Acacia caven var. microcarpa (Speg.)Ciald.

★ Acacia caven var. stenocarpa (Speg.)Ciald.

References

1. Text
2. FAO
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6. University of Uruguay
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External links

★ ''Acacia caven'' photos

★ '''Acacia caven''' branch with pods www.fieldmuseum.org

★ '''Acacia caven''' branch www.fieldmuseum.org