Taiwan Acacia
Common Name
:
Taiwan Acacia
Chinese Name
:
台灣相思
Scientific Name
:
Acacia confusa
Classification
:
Evergreen
Origin
:
Taiwan, South China, and Southeast Asia
Flowering Period
:
March to October in Hong Kong
About
Taiwan Acacia is a useful source of timber. Tannins can be extracted from its bark, while aromatic oils can be derived from its flowers. Because of its rapid growth rate and drought tolerance, it was once selected as one of Hong Kong's afforestation species.
Source: Greening, Landscape & Tree Management Section Development Bureau (greening.gov.hk)