Acacia confusa – Formosa Wattle (seed)

Description

Acacia confusa is native to south east Asia. Its uses include chemical products, environmental management and food and drink. The bark may be ground into a powder and saturated into water to create a tea, or may be spread onto various foods as a spice and taste enhancer. The wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm³. In Taiwan, its wood is used to make support beams for underground mines. The wood is also converted to charcoal for family use. The plant is used in traditional medicine and is available from herbal medicine shops in Taiwan, but there has been no clinical study to support its effectiveness. It is also frequently used as a durable flooring material. The root bark contains tryptamines. It is considered invasive in some countries, for example Hawaii.

Formosa is a former name of the island of Taiwan, upon which it is native.

Photo By Forest & Kim Starr.

Care and Cultivation of Acacia confusa

Scarification is required for Acacia confusa seeds. Pour just boiled water over the seeds and allow to soak for a few hours to overnight. Plant 5mm under the surface of a well drained seed raising mix in full sun. Keep moist until germination.

Prefers a loam/gravel soil. Well drained soil, fast growing and hardy. Likes a full sun position and is tolerant of dry conditions once established.

5 seeds per packet