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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