Acacia schaffneri

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Sunset Zones:		8, 9, 12-29

Scientific Names

Acacia schaffneri (Twisted Acacia, Schaffner Acacia) is a tree native to Mexico and the United States (Texas).

Uses

Acacia schaffneri wood is used for fuel and fences. The wood makes very good firewood. It is used for cooking.

Acacia schaffneri trees serve as food for animals. Goats and sheep browse leaves from the tree and eat the fuzzy beans when available late in the summer. Livestock use the trees for shade and shelter.

The foliage and seeds of Acacia schaffneri have a protein content of about 11.6%.

Taxonomy

• Poponax schaffneri (S. Watson) Britton & Rose"

• Poponax schaffneri (S. Watson) Britton & Rose"

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Binomial name
Acacia schaffneri (S. Watson) F.J. Herm. (1948)
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Synonyms
*Pithecellobium schaffneri S. Watson Poponax schaffneri (S. Watson) Britton & Rose

Gallery

Acacia schaffneri as food for goats

Very large Acacia schaffneri thorns

Acacia schaffneri wood

References

General references

• Range Shrubs

External links

• Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment