Its a legume, in the bean family, with leaves alternate and bipinnately arranged. Interesting article, Peg. [16], It was first described by Europeans under the name Acacia Indica Farnesiana in 1625 by Tobias Aldini from plants grown in Rome in the Farnese Gardens from seed collected in Santo Domingo, in what is now the Dominican Republic, which germinated in 1611. Bees, hummingbirds, moths and other insects eat the flowers nectar. This online course will teach you how to properly maintain and operate your ATU. The resulting mixture is strained and then a bit of alcohol is added as a preservative. Special Uses Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a sunny position in a warm greenhouse[1]. Pollinators like butterflies, bees, and birds enjoy visiting the fragrant flowers and gather nectar and spread pollen to other plants. The plant is deciduous over part of its range,[14] but evergreen in most locales. 3). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. The powdered dried leaves have been applied externally as a treatment for wounds[269]. ]. shade as nurse tree; can be trimmed to dense shrub or sheared hedge. BRENDA ARLEDGE from Washington Court House on October 20, 2020: I have never heard of this tree before but it is beautiful. . The species and its cultivars are highly adaptable, and are reported to exhibit tolerance to drought, high pH, low pH, salty soils, both sands and clays[269 Pods used for ink, juice for pottery- mending glue, bark for dying skins, flowers for perfumes; firewood; medicinal values. Perhaps she might think I was some dangerous person. If available other names are mentioned here. The bark of white ash trees treats dysmenorrhea as well as skin sores, lice, and itchiness. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.