Mimosa verrucosa


Mimosa verrucosa, commonly known as jurema-branca or jurema-de-oeiras, is a species of legume of the genus Mimosa, in the common bean family, Fabaceae.
It is a shrub or small tree native to Brazil. It has "near threatened" conservation status as a result of human‐caused deforestation in arid to semi-arid regions of Northeastern Brazil.

Growth

The tree grows to about 2.5 to 5 m tall and has blossoms that are pink cylindrical spikes. The blossom filaments are pink and the anthers are cream colored.

Uses

The wood of the tree is used for making charcoal, firewood and wooden stakes. The bark is used for medicine.

Characteristics

Mimosa verrucosa has been proven to be a very important provider of pollen for Apis mellifera, the European honey bee.

Chemical constituent

The tree contains the hallucinogen dimethyltryptamine in its root bark.