A reference guide to common wattles
Acacia floribunda, a common but variable DMT wattle. Photo by Liam Engel.
Click here to download the "Reference guide to common wattles"
Acacia species, also known as wattle, are iconic Australian trees. Australia boasts over 1000 different Acacia species, which typically bloom in shades of yellow, the blossoms emitting rich, sweet honey aromas.
The ever-growing interest in ethnobotany is leading more people to these trees, curious as to which Acacia’s contain the tryptamine, DMT – but few people know what an active Acacia looks like, let alone which tryptamines an Acacia may contain. At the same time, wild harvesting is threatening vulnerable Acacia species. Ethnobotanical education around these special trees is much in need, and we hope this resource will help fill some of these knowledge gaps.
Friend of EGA, ethnobotanist, and founder of The Mescaline Garden, Dr Liam Engel has helped us develop this unique resource by reviewing the current literature and community knowledge around Acacia acuminata, A. floribunda and A. longifolia. The reference guide includes species and habitat descriptions, history, pharmacology, and other safety and legal issues. This beautiful, highly visual guide includes images and collaborative input from the EGA community and contains photos from JJ, Communacacian, Jonathan Carmichael, and Liam himself.
If you were having trouble identifying Acacia in the wild, this resource should be an important stepping stone in this journey.
Liam is also responsible for this fantastic presentation on the Acacia conservation project, Conseracacian.
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