Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Vachellia constricta (Bentham) Seigler & Ebinger
(Acacia, Western White-thorn Acacia)


Family: Fabaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Vachellia constricta Bentham var. paucispina Wooton & Standley

Vachellia constricta is a large shrub to small tree that is nearly without spines. It has spherical yellow flower heads and pinnately compound leaves. Vachellia constricta is found in the Gila National Forest in canyons at middle elevations.
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Vachellia constricta, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, July 8, 2007



Vachellia constricta, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, July 8, 2007



Vachellia constricta, fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 29, 2008



Vachellia constricta, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Pancho Canyon, July 29, 2009



Vachellia constricta, 3x macro of buds, leaf scar and stipular spines on winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, December 27, 2009



Vachellia constricta, 3x macro of lateral view of buds, leaf scar and stipular spines on winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, December 27, 2009



Vachellia constricta, winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, December 27, 2009


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