Sweet Acacia, Cassie - Acacia farnesiana

Beautiful Acacia known as the source of the wonderful cassie scent.

Uses

Cassie perfume is extracted from the yellow flower blooms. This scent is popular with European parfumeries. Dyes can be obtained from both the bark and fruits. A gum can be extracted which is used in pottery and as gum arabic substitute. Some sources say the seeds can be used as poison.

Plant Cultivation

Description: Small tree to about 10-25ft, having prominent thorns. This species is very similar and sometimes classified as identical to Acacia caven. The flowers bloom heavily in season, sometimes several times a year.
Growing Environment: Tropical or subtropical. This species stands temperatures into the mid 20's (F). Little water is need when established and it can be grown in most soil types provided they are well-draining.
Hardiness: Hardy to the low teens (F).
Propagation: By seed.

Origin and Distribution

Native Range: Exact origin is unknown, but likely tropical America. The tree has naturalized or is grown in virtually all tropical and subtropical regions around the world.

Family: Mimosaceae
Acacia podalyriifolia	Pearl Acacia
Acacia verticillata	Prickly Moses
Bauhinia variegata	Orchid Tree
Cassia fistula	Golden Shower Tree
Cassia fistula x C. javanica	Rainbow Shower Tree
Cassia grandis	Coral Shower Tree
Indigofera australis	Indigo
Leucaena leucocephala	Koa Haole, Leadtree
Mimosa pudica	Sensitive Plant
Senna alata	Candle Bush
Senna surattensis	Singapore Shower, Scrambled Egg Bush

	Uses
Cassie perfume is extracted from the yellow flower blooms. This scent is popular with European parfumeries. Dyes can be obtained from both the bark and fruits. A gum can be extracted which is used in pottery and as gum arabic substitute. Some sources say the seeds can be used as poison.

	Origin and Distribution
Native Range: Exact origin is unknown, but likely tropical America. The tree has naturalized or is grown in virtually all tropical and subtropical regions around the world.