- Acacia schaffneri
"Acacia schaffneri" (Twisted Acacia, Schaffner Acacia) is a tree native to
Mexico and theUnited States (Texas ).Uses
"Acacia schaffneri" wood is used for
fuel andfences . Thewood makes very good firewood. It is used forcooking ."Acacia schaffneri" trees serve as food for animals.
Goat s andsheep browse leaves from the tree and eat the fuzzy beans when available late in the summer.Livestock use the trees for shade and shelter.ome chemical compounds found in "Acacia schaffneri"
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Phenethylamine [http://uvalde.tamu.edu/pdf/chemtdaf.pdf Chemistry of Acacia's from South Texas] ]
*Beta-methyl-phenethylamine .]
*Tyramine .]
*Hordenine .]The foliage and seeds of "Acacia schaffneri" have a protein content of about 11.6%. [ [http://www.asft.ttu.edu/cfire/databases/range3.html Range Shrubs] ]
References
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General references
* [http://www.asft.ttu.edu/cfire/databases/range3.html Range Shrubs]
External links
* [http://www.delange.org/AcaciaTenazaPrieto/AcaciaTenazaPrieto.htm Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment]
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