Taxon:  Acacia dealbata Link



Summary
Genus:
Acacia
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Caesalpinioideae
Tribe:
Acacieae
Nomen number:
819
Place of publication:
Enum. hort. berol. alt. 2:445.  1822
Verified:
11/05/1985 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
6 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Acacia decurrens Willd. var. dealbata (Link) F. Muell.
Racosperma dealbatum (Link) Pedley

Images (1 total. Click on image for more.)
Seed

Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
  2. Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
  3. APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
  4. Burbidge, N. T. & M. Gray. 1970. Flora of the Australian Capital Territory.
  5. Chinese Academy of Sciences. 1959-. Flora reipublicae popularis sinicae.
  6. Craker, L. E. & J. E. Simon, eds. 1986-1987. Herbs, spices, and medicinal plants, 2 vols.
  7. Doran, J. C. & J. W. Turnbull, eds. 1997. Australian trees and shrubs: species for land rehabilitation and farm planting in the tropics. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
  8. Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage
  9. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 2010. Ecocrop (on-line resource).
  10. Greuter, W. et al., eds. 1984-. Med-Checklist.
  11. Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
  12. Henderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12
  13. Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
  14. International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
  15. Isely, D. 1998. Native and naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the United States (exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii)
  16. Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada
  17. Lock, J. M. 1989. Legumes of Africa: a checklist
  18. Maslin, B. R. & L. Pedley. 1982. The distribution of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in Australia. Part 1. Species distribution maps. Res. Notes W. Austral. Herb. 6:35.
  19. Pajaujis Anonis, D. 1993. Flower oils and floral compounds in perfumery. Note: = Acacia decurrens var. dealbata
  20. Pedley, L. 1987. Racosperma Martius (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in New Zealand: a checklist. Austrobaileya 2:358. Note: = Racosperma dealbatum (Link) Pedley
  21. Personal Care Products Council. International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient
  22. Porcher, M. H. et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND) (on-line resource).
  23. Rico-Arce, Maria de Lourdes. 2007. A checklist and synopsis of American species of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) Note: Comision Nacional para el conocimiento y uso de la biodiversidad. Tlalpan, Mexico.
  24. Simmons, M. 1988. Acacias of Australia 2:302.
  25. Timberlake, J. et al. 1999. Field guide to the acacias of Zimbabwe.
  26. Willis, J. H. 1970-1972. A handbook to plants in Victoria.
  27. Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
  28. Yakovlev, G. P. et al. 1996. Legumes of Northern Eurasia
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishmimosa  1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
Englishsilver wattle  1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
Afrikaanssilwerwattel  2Henderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12
Frenchacacia blanc  2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
GermanMimose  2Craker, L. E. & J. E. Simon, eds. 1986-1987. Herbs, spices, and medicinal plants, 2 vols.
GermanSilberakazie  2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
Germanweißliche Akazie  2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
Italianacacia bianca  2Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
Swedishsilverakacia  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaAustralian Capital Territory Maslin, B. R. & L. Pedley. 1982. The distribution of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in Australia. Part 1. Species distribution maps. Res. Notes W. Austral. Herb. 6:35.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaNew South Walese. & s.Maslin, B. R. & L. Pedley. 1982. The distribution of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in Australia. Part 1. Species distribution maps. Res. Notes W. Austral. Herb. 6:35.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaTasmania Maslin, B. R. & L. Pedley. 1982. The distribution of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in Australia. Part 1. Species distribution maps. Res. Notes W. Austral. Herb. 6:35.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaVictoria Maslin, B. R. & L. Pedley. 1982. The distribution of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in Australia. Part 1. Species distribution maps. Res. Notes W. Austral. Herb. 6:35.
2CultivatedAfricaSouthern AfricaSouth Africa  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateEastern AsiaJapan  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndia  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentSri Lanka  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedAustralasiaAustraliaAustralia  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedEuropeSoutheastern EuropeItaly  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
2CultivatedEuropeSouthwestern EuropeFrance  Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
4NaturalizedAfricaEast Tropical AfricaTanzania  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaEast Tropical AfricaUganda  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaMacaronesiaPortugalAzores International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaNortheast Tropical AfricaEthiopia  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaSouth Tropical AfricaMozambique  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaSouth Tropical AfricaZimbabwe  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaSouthern AfricaEswatini  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaSouthern AfricaLesotho  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaSouthern AfricaSouth Africa  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaWestern Indian OceanMadagascar  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaWestern Indian OceanMauritius  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAfricaWestern Indian OceanReunion  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAsia-TemperateCaucasusAzerbaijan  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAsia-TemperateCaucasusGeorgia  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAsia-TemperateChinaChina  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndia  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentNepal  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentSri Lanka  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAustralasiaNew ZealandNew Zealand  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeSoutheastern EuropeItaly  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeSoutheastern EuropeRomania  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeSouthwestern EuropeFrance  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeSouthwestern EuropePortugal  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesCalifornia Isely, D. 1998. Native and naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the United States (exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii)
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaCosta Rica  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaCentral AmericaGuatemala  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentina  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaChile  International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
Native
Australasia
  • AUSTRALIA: Australia [Tasmania, New South Wales (e. & s.), Victoria, Australian Capital Territory]
Cultivated
Africa
  • SOUTHERN AFRICA: South Africa
Asia-Temperate
  • EASTERN ASIA: Japan
Asia-Tropical
  • INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India, Sri Lanka
Australasia
  • AUSTRALIA: Australia
Europe
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Italy
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: France
Naturalized
Africa
  • MACARONESIA: Portugal [Azores]
  • NORTHEAST TROPICAL AFRICA: Ethiopia
  • EAST TROPICAL AFRICA: Tanzania, Uganda
  • SOUTH TROPICAL AFRICA: Mozambique, Zimbabwe
  • SOUTHERN AFRICA: Lesotho, Eswatini, South Africa
  • WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion
Asia-Temperate
  • CAUCASUS: Azerbaijan, Georgia
  • CHINA: China
Asia-Tropical
  • INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal
Australasia
  • NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand
Europe
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Italy, Romania
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: France, Portugal
Northern America
  • SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [California]
Southern America
  • CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Chile

Reference(s)
  1. Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
  2. International Legume Database & Information Service. International Legume Database and Information Service (on-line resource).
  3. Isely, D. 1998. Native and naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the United States (exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii)
  4. Maslin, B. R. & L. Pedley. 1982. The distribution of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) in Australia. Part 1. Species distribution maps. Res. Notes W. Austral. Herb. 6:35.
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Bee plantshoney production Doran, J. C. & J. W. Turnbull, eds. 1997. Australian trees and shrubs: species for land rehabilitation and farm planting in the tropics. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Environmentalboundary/barrier/support Doran, J. C. & J. W. Turnbull, eds. 1997. Australian trees and shrubs: species for land rehabilitation and farm planting in the tropics. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Environmentalerosion control Doran, J. C. & J. W. Turnbull, eds. 1997. Australian trees and shrubs: species for land rehabilitation and farm planting in the tropics. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Environmentalornamental Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
Environmentalornamental Doran, J. C. & J. W. Turnbull, eds. 1997. Australian trees and shrubs: species for land rehabilitation and farm planting in the tropics. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Environmentalshade/shelter Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
Fuelsfuelwood Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
Materialsessential oils Craker, L. E. & J. E. Simon, eds. 1986-1987. Herbs, spices, and medicinal plants, 2 vols.
Materialsessential oilsas Acacia decurrens var. dealbataPajaujis Anonis, D. 1993. Flower oils and floral compounds in perfumery. Note: = Acacia decurrens var. dealbata
Materialsgum/resin Hanelt, P., ed. 2001. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6
Materialstannin/dyestuff Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
Weed in S. AfricaHenderson, L. 2001. Alien weeds and invasive plants: a complete guide to declared weeds and invaders in South Africa. Plant Protection Research Institute, Handbook 12
Weed in S. Africa & IndiaDoran, J. C. & J. W. Turnbull, eds. 1997. Australian trees and shrubs: species for land rehabilitation and farm planting in the tropics. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=819. Accessed 15 April 2026.