Acacia simplex

Synonyms:

Acacia laurifolia, Acacia laurifolia, Acacia simplicifolia, Mimosa simplicifolia [wiki en 15.12.2015]

Common Names:

There is no common English name, but it is called tatakia in Fiji, tatagia in Samoa, tātāngia in Tonga and Martaoui in New-Caledonia. [wiki en 15.12.2015]

Morphology:

tree, up to 12 m height

Geographical Distribution:

Native to islands in the western part of the Pacific Ocean as far east as Savaiʻi. It is also found in Argentina. [wiki en 15.12.2015]

Soil Requirements:

sandy shore [worldseedsupply]

Seed Germination Notes:

Start out by sanding or nicking the seed coat to allow moisture to penetrate. Be sure not to go too deep that you damage the embryo. Heat some water to about 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60°C). Add about 1/8 bleach, and let the seeds soak for 15 minutes. Afterwards, place your seeds in a folded damp paper towel. Be sure the towel is only damp, and not overly moist. Cover the seeds lightly with plastic wrap in a clean place with the nicked side facing down. Maintain a temperature of 70-80 degrees. The seeds should swell after a day or two. Any seeds that fail to do so should be nicked again and soaked in the bleach water solution. If a seed develops mold while in the paper towel it can be resoaked in bleach water to kill the mold and may still sprout. Just be sure to keep it isolated from the rest if this happens. Seeds can be transplanted to a well-draining seed starting mix once they have developed significant tap roots. Also check out the Hot Water Tek Guide. http://www.worldseedsupply.com/germinating-hard-shelled-seeds-such-as-mimosa-acacia-and-bundleflower-the-hot-water-technique/ [worldseedsupply]

Documented properties:

The tree is used as a toxin in fishing. It incapacitates the fish, but it is apparently not harmful to people. [wiki en 15.12.2015] Contains hallucinogenic N,N-dimethyltryptamine.

Parts of the plant with therapeutic/psychoactive value:

Bark: N-methyltryptamine, N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-B-carboline
Leafy stems: N-methyltryptamine, N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-B-carboline, N,N-formylmethyltryptamine, Traces of another unidentified alkaloid
Stem bark: Total alkaloids 3.6% of which 40% N-methyltryptamine, 22.5% N,N-dimethyltryptamine,
12.7% 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline.
Twigs: Total alkaloids 0.11%, of which N-methyltryptamine 26.3%, 6.2% N,N-dimethyltryptamine,
5.8% 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahyrdo-β-carboline, 1.6% N,N-formylmethyltryptamine. [wiki en 15.12.2015]