Vachellia sieberiana

Paperbark acacia
In Kirstenbosch, Cape Town
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Vachellia
Species:
V. sieberiana
Binomial name
Vachellia sieberiana
(DC.) Kyal. & Boatwr. 2013
Varieties

See text.

Synonyms
  • Acacia abyssinica sensu auct.
  • Acacia amboensis Schinz
  • Acacia davyi sensu auct.
  • Acacia purpurascens Vatke
  • Acacia sieberiana DC.
  • Acacia sieberiana subsp. vermoesenii (De Wild.)Troupin
  • Acacia vermoesenii De Wild.
  • Vachellia sieberiana (DC.) Ali 2014

Vachellia sieberiana, until recently known as Acacia sieberiana, is a tree native to southern Africa and introduced into Pakistan. It is used in many areas for various purposes. The tree varies from 3 to 25 m in height, with a trunk diameter of 0.6 to 1.8 m. It is not listed as being a threatened species.