Acacia falcata
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Acacia falcata is a perennial shrub or tree found in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Some common names for it are Burra, Sally, Sickle-shaped Acacia and Silver-leaved Wattle.[1] It grows up to 4m tall.[2]
[edit] Uses
Australian indigenous people use the bark to make a liniment for treating ailments of the skin.[3] A. falcata is excellent for stabilizing barren sand. The bark is important in the tanning industry.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b ILDIS LegumeWeb
- ^ Australian National Botanic Gardens
- ^ Aboriginal Uses of Plants Around Sydney
- ^ Select Extra-tropical Plants Readily Eligible for Industrial Culture Or Naturalization: With ... by Ferdinand von Mueller p. 5 [1]
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