Acacia prainii
Maiden
Prain's wattle, Desert sand wattle
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcacia prainii, commonly known as Prain's wattle, is a shrub or tree belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae endemic to 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 seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It is drought tolerant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia*, Burkina Faso, North America, USA.
Notes
Also as Mimosaceae.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Permaculture website Ngare Ndare project Kenya
- Maslin, B. R., et al, 1998, Edible Wattle Seeds of Southern Australia. CSIRO p 79
