This tree reaches a typical height of 25 meters and is nativeA species is indigenous if it originated and evolved in the region or ecosystem it lives in. More to North America, imported in Europe in the late 17th century. Its wood contains toxic substances that make it particularly resistant to pests and fungi. False acacia has always been valued for its scented flowers, both by bees (producing the renowned acacia honey) and by humans, who use it to make traditional fritters.