Acacia pallida

Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Fabaceae Edible: Seeds, Roots Potential hazards — see below

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Edible Uses

The roots of young plants are roasted and eaten. The seeds are also edible.

Traditional Uses

The roots of young plants are roasted and eaten.

This uses section is brief — help expand it

Known Hazards

Fallen Kiawe branches usually contain sharp spines that can puncture both feet and tires.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It occurs in Australia. It occurs on moist flats on river soils. It suits tropical and inland regions. It needs good drainage.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Cultivation

It is grown from seed.

Notes

There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.

References (6)

Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 5
Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 47
Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1982, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 2. Lothian. p 93
Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 20
Sp. pl. 4(2):1059. 1806

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