Research and Conservation in Southern Sonora, Mexico

Acacia willardiana (palo blanco)

Acacia willardiana in foothills thornscrub at Siete Cerros west of Hermosillo, Sonora. Though the tree is in full leaf, the foliage is so sparse that it is difficult to see. Photo: T.R. Van Devender

Bark of Acacia willardiana, not in a peeling phase. Photol: Mark Dimmitt

Flowers and young pods of Acacia willardiana. Photol: Mark Dimmitt