Acacia sabulosa
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcacia sabulosa is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae that is endemic to north western Australia.
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 dry seeds are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The dry seeds are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally on red brown sand and sand dunes in Western Australia.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.
References (2)
- Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 322
- Pennock, A., et al, Australian Dry-zone Acacias for Human Food: Proceedings of a Workshop.
