Acacia gummifera
Willd.
Barbary-Gum, Morocco-gum
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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 gum is sweet and partly soluble in water, making it edible.
Traditional Uses
The gum is sweet and partly soluble in water.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It is often on shallow soils.
Where It Grows
Africa, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa,
Production
It grows slowly.
Notes
There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.
Also Known As
Mogador acacia
References (4)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 19
- ILDIS Legumes of the World http:www;ildis.org/Legume/Web
- Sp. pl. 4(2):1056. 1806
- Usher, G., 1974, A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable. p 11
