Vachellia campeachiana

Botanical Description

Vachellia campeachiana is a deciduous, vase-shaped shrub or a small tree with many straight branches and spines 15 - 50mm long; theplant usually grows around 1.5 - 10 metres tall[ 305 Title Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Publication Author Website http://www.hear.org/pier/scientificnames/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very good website detailing weed species that have been introduced into the Pacific Islands. , 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ], The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. It is an excellent pioneer plant and has potential for use in phytoremediation projects. Vachellia campeachiana is a natural pioneer within its native range, but the plant can become an invasive weed elsewhere[ 305 Title Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Publication Author Website http://www.hear.org/pier/scientificnames/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A very good website detailing weed species that have been introduced into the Pacific Islands. ].