plantation: La Pedregosa, Colombia
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: Black Wattle, Black Wattle, White Teak, Brown Salwood, Hickory Wattle, Mangium, Sabah Salwood
Type of foliage:
Life expectancy:
100 years
Total weight of CO2 captured:
220 Kg
Height:
20 m
Acacia is a good tree for land restoration projects, as it deposits a lot of carbon and nitrogen into the soil. Its short growth cycle is useful for preparing poor soils, so that other, more sensitive species can be planted afterwards. Its high kilo calorific value makes it an ideal tree for renewable bioenergy projects.
Human nutrition
Fodder
Beekeeping
Wood fuel
Wood for construction
Carpentry woodTannin
Pulp and papers
Land reclamation