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Some Acacia Tidbits collected so far: - Giraffes graze on Acacia leaves. - There also Acacia ants too (no Acacia aunt puns please). - The relationship between Acacia trees and the ants is classic textbook example of symbiosis. - The word Acacia originates from the ancient Greek word for Sharp... the trees and bushes have spikes and thorns. - The flowers taste great battered and fried. - Some of the flowers look like fuzzy bright yellow bottle brushes. - The petals of other species are candied in sugar, and used to decorate cakes and pastries. - The tree is the national tree of Polynesia. - Acacia trees can communicate with each other... Really. Ask me about it, I'll explain the scientific work. - The leaves of one species have been used to stun and catch fish for centuries. Please send me a quick note if you have other bits of information about acacia trees!
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The first Acacia tree I encountered caught me by surprise. I
was attending several conferences in Germany and Denmark. One weekend my host took
me for a walk in the one time estate of a Nobleman. The landscaping was of classic
19th century beauty. We happened across what looked like a huge potted
plant... It was in a pot eight by eight foot square in area and about four
high. The plant was dense with dark green, soft, fine "feathery" leaves
(you could not see through the thickest parts), and was at least 30 feet high! We
were all amazed, further, that it was an Acacia tree... My friends didn't know that
my surname is actually defined in the dictionary. I was pleased that my name is
connected to such a beautiful thing. 
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