Acacia dealbata

Mimosa absolute is obtained from the blossoms of the mimosa trees Acacia dealbata Link and +. decurrens Willd. var. mollis (Fabaceae), which grow in the forests of southern France and in Morocco. 

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The barks of some species of acacias are sometimes used as sources of tannins, chemicals that are mostly used to manufacture leather from animal skins. Species used for this purpose mcXudQ Acacia dealbata, A. decur-rens, and A pycnantha, all native to Australia but also cultivated elsewhere. 

Wattle Gum. This material is gathered in Australia from several species of acacia, specifically Acacia pycnantha, or the tree known locally as the black wattle gum tree. Acacia decurrens, the silver wattle gum tree. Acacia dealbata. Acacia sentis, and Acacia homalophylla. The gum is usually hard, glassy, and in most cases fairly transparent. It is much darker in color than the true gum arabics. 

Acacia dealbata (family Leguminosae Mimosoideae) Native to Australasia, this is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics. Flowers are used for the processing of perfume. The tree produces gum similar to gum arabica. 

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