Acacia Confusa
Family: Leguminosae
Acacia confusa is native to northern Phillipines and Taiwan where it is used as a herbal medicine.
International Common Names
English - acacia petit, , Formosan koa, mimosa, small Phillipine acacia, Taiwan acacia
Chinese and Taiwanese - Taiwan xiangshi
Local Common Names
Guam – boiffuring, shoshigi, sosigi, sosugi
Federated states of Micronesia - pilampwoia
Northern Mariana Islands – serepa, soschghi
Palau – ianángi, yanangi
A. confusa is a nitrogen fixing species and a pioneer tree on wastelands. It grows fast and has great adaptability to a wide range of soils. It is widely cultivated for coastal shelterbelt forests, soil and water conservation, fuelwood stands and for ornamental purposes. It also shows high potential for the pulp industry. It has a range of wood and non-wood end uses, amongst others fuelwood, domestic woodware, oils, bark products, honey and tannins. Research on breeding is needed.
Acacia Confusa Plant
Although Acacia Confusa does not have high soil requirements, it is best grown in moist and loose slightly acidic, neutral or sandy loam soils and compost. For potted plants we recommend 90% coir/10%perlite or a good multi-purpose, peat free compost. Small amounts of general purpose liquid fertilizer can be occasionally used. These plants are not hardy in the UK as small plants so avoid temperatures under 10degrees c.