Mariosousa willardiana (Palo Blanco)

Botanical names: Mariosousa willardiana, Acacia willardiana

Common names: Palo Blanco, Willard Acacia, White Barked Acacia

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: Sonoran desert, Mexico

Mariosousa willardiana is a very slender tree with few branches as well as leaves. Beside the lacy form of this tree, its other distinguishing feature is the peeling, papery, silver-white bark. The Spanish common name translates into 'white stick', defining its peeling white bark. The flowers are like catkins, rod or bottle-brush-like, white or cream colored.

Similar plants: Mariosousa willardiana (Palo Blanco)

• Acacia adoxa (Acacia)
• Acacia auriculiformis (Darwin Black Wattle)
• Acacia baileyana ''Purpurea'' (Purple Fernleaf Acacia)
• Acacia cavenia (Espino Cavan)
• Acacia cultriformis (Knife-leaf Wattle)
• Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle)
• Acacia decurrens (Black Wattle)
• Acacia glaucoptera (Clay Wattle)
• Acacia iteaphylla (Willow-leaf Wattle)
• Acacia mangium (Mangium Wattle)