Chinese Huizache or Acacia Shaffnery tree seeds

The Chinese huisache (Acacia schaffneri) is one of the dominant huisaches in the high areas of central Mexico; They are small trees or shrubs up to 6 m high, belonging to the legume family.

Its pods or fruit are consumed by livestock, once they pass through the digestive tract, the seeds are dispersed and germinate, promoting their high distribution, making the species one of the dominant ones in its habitat (the huizachales).

The yellow, pompom-shaped inflorescences mainly attract bees .

The leaves are fodder for livestock. It is a plant frequently confused with other huizaches, for example Vachellia farnesiana and A. constricta.