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List of Acacia species used for tannin production

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This is a list of Acacia species (sensu lato) that are used for the production of tannins.

Tannin Content of Various Acacia Species
Bark Dried Leaves Seed Pods
Species Tannins Tannins Tannins
Acacia albida   2-28% 5-13%
Acacia cavenia 32%  
Acacia dealbata 19.1%  
Acacia decurrens 37-40%  
Acacia farnesiana 23%  
Acacia mearnsii 25-35%  
Acacia melanoxylon 20%  
Acacia nilotica 18-23%* 
Acacia penninervis 18%  
Acacia pycnantha 30-45%   15-16%  
Acacia saligna 21.5%  

  Notes: * - Inner bark

References

  1. ^ "Purdue University" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  2. ^ Google Books Select Extra-tropical Plants Readily Eligible for Industrial Culture Or Naturalization By Ferdinand von Mueller
  3. ^ Plants for a Future Database
  4. Plants for a Future Database
  5. Plants for a Future Database
Sources of tannins
Sources of
condensed tannins
Sources of
hydrolysable tannins
Other sources
by organ
Barks
Leaves
Roots
Woods
Fruit
Galls
Whole plant
Undetermined organ
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