''Vachellia aroma'' is a small, perennial, thorny tree native to

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and

Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to th ...

. Some common names for it are , aromo negro, espinillo and tusca. It is not listed as being a

threatened species Threatened species are any species (including animals, plants and fungi) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future. Species that are threatened are sometimes characterised by the population dynamics measure of ''critical depensa ...

. Although some sources say that '' Vachellia macracantha'' is synonymous with ''Vachellia aroma'', genetic analysis of the two species has shown that they are different, but that they are closely related.

Uses

''Vachellia aroma'' is used by bees to make honey. The tree's wood is quite hard and it is used for implements, posts and

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Botanical varieties

* ''Vachellia aroma'' var. ''aroma'' * ''Vachellia aroma'' var. ''huarango''

References

External links

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''Vachellia aroma'' branch with blossoms (www.fieldmuseum.org)''Vachellia aroma'' branch with pods (www.fieldmuseum.org)

aroma An odor (American English) or odour (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences) is caused by one or more volatilized chemical compounds that are generally found in low concentrations that humans and animals can perceive via their sense ...

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