Acacia saligna
Name in EU legislation: Acacia saligna (Labill.) H.L.Wendl. (Acacia cyanophylla Lindl.)
Last update 17/07/2022
EASIN ID:
R00053
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Terrestrial
Union concern:
Yes
Member States concern:
No
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
No
Horizon Scanning:
No
High Impact:
Yes
Impact by
CABI
SEBI
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Plantae
Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
First Introduction in Europe
ES, 1800
Sanz-Elorza M, Dana E, Sobrino E, 2001. Checklist of invasive alien plants in Spain (Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands). (Aproximación al listado de plantas alóctonas invasoras reales y potenciales en España.). Lazaroa. 121-131.
The Species is of some Member State concern in Europe, but information on which MS is of concern for this species is still missing
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
Concerned Outermost regions
Azores :: Guadeloupe :: Madeira :: Martinique :: Saint Martin
Common Names
Acacia blue, Acacia de hoja azul, Akazie, Blaublättrige, Mimosa a foglie blu, Mimosa bleuté, Orange wattle, Weiden-akazie
Synonyms
Acacia bracteata, Acacia cyanophylla, Acacia lindleyi, Mimosa saligna, Racosperma salignum
CBD Pathways
Pathway type | Uncertainty level | Description |
---|---|---|
Primary | LOW Uncertainty | RELEASE IN NATURE: Erosion control / dune stabilization |
Primary | LOW Uncertainty | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Forestry (including afforestation or reforestation) |
Primary | LOW Uncertainty | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Ornamental purpose other than horticulture |
Secondary | Not available | UNAIDED: Natural dispersal across borders of invasive alien species that have been introduced through pathways 1 to 5 |