Acacia persiciflora

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.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,200-2,200 m above sea level. It grows in woodland and grassland savannah.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda,

Notes

Also as Mimosaceae.

Also Known As

Omuwa, Onoriochuma

References (1)

• Dharani, N., 2006, Field Guide to Acacias in East Africa. Struik. p 130

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