Acacia seyal
Delile
White thorn, White-galled acacia
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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 eaten and the bark is made into tea.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, North Africa, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Adigento, Kinyua, Kisea, Makani, Mgunga, Oleregat, Ole-rai, Wacho, Wachu
References (5)
- Allen, D. J., 2007, Wildflowers and Common Trees of East Africa. Camerapix Publishers p 74
- Bahru, T., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plants: Sustainable Use and Management by Indigenous Communities in and the Buffer Area of Awah National Park, Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Sci., 36(2): 93-108
- Beche D, Gebeyehu G, Feyisa K., 2016, Indigenous Utilization and Management of Useful Plants in and around Awash National Park, Ethiopia. J Plant Biol Soil Health. 3(1):12.
- Biocyclopedia Edible Plant Species
- Mutie, F. G., 2020, Conservation of Wild Food Plants and Their Potential for Combatting Food Insecurity in Kenya as Exemplified by the Drylands of Kitui County. Plants 2020, 9, 1017
