I know that there are many species of Acacia plants, and i'm unsure exactly which one this study involves,
however I found it rather interesting. It basically involves studying how the plant reacts to its surrounding and leads to a number of conclusions.
They study concludes that the Acacia tree clearly displays chemical reactions to stimulation like being eaten or physically damaged, even touched. Although this may be obvious to some of us more in touch with the plants, a lot of studies more recently are being devised to gain more data.
Once damaged the acacia tree begins to produce more tannins which in cases have been known to literally poison the animals that are possibly eating it. It show us a unique sense of perception and thought process, even memory functions. It is a very thought provoking idea, yet seems very obvious once considered.
I wonder if Acacia that is being collected and distributed through online vendors can be affected in such ways. Id imagine root removal, for species like ACRB could take some time to collect, possibly days for just one tree id assume. What if one was to start hacking away roots, and go to sleep, to return to the roots again some hours later. Then more roots are collected. by this time the plant has reacted and started to produce tannins and other chemicals... One has had a range of ACRB material and noticed some very distinct differences in the qualities after extraction even when done under the same conditions.
Just a few thoughts, here is a link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeX6ST7rexs#t=3060“The shaman is not merely a sick man, or a madman; he is a sick man who has healed himself.”
– T.M.