Vachellia schaffneri
Vachellia schaffneri fruits
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Caesalpinioideae
Clade:	Mimosoid clade
Genus:	Vachellia
Species:	V. schaffneri
Binomial name
Vachellia schaffneri (S. Watson) Seigler & Ebinger
Synonyms
Acacia schaffneri (S. Watson) F.J. Herm. Pithecellobium schaffneri S. Watson Poponax schaffneri (S. Watson) Britton & Rose

Vachellia schaffneri, the twisted acacia or Schaffner's acacia, is a tree native to Mexico and the southwestern United States (Texas).^[1]

Description

This is a thorny tree growing up to 25 feet in height. It has alternate, bipinnately compound leaves that are generally similar to those of other Vachellia species. The plant flowers in spring, with yellow mimosoid flowers. The seedpods are long, fuzzy, ripen in late summer, and are consumed by livestock. They contain many hard, black seeds.

Uses

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

Vachellia 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.

Chemical compounds

Some chemical compounds found in Vachellia schaffneri are:

• Phenethylamine^[2]
• Beta-methyl-phenethylamine^[2]
• Tyramine^[2]
• Hordenine^[2]

The foliage and seeds of Vachellia schaffneri have a protein content of about 11.6%.^[3]

References

Notes

External links

• Media related to Vachellia schaffneri at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Acacia schaffneri at Wikispecies
• Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment

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