Acacia modesta
Wall.
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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 and leaves are edible. Traditionally the plant is used in fermentation and for jam-making.
Traditional Uses
It is used in fermentation and for jam.
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Medicinal Uses
Used in fermentation and jam preparation.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pakistan,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Angrezi babur, Jangli kiker, Kiker kul, Pali, Palosa, Pholai
References (1)
- Majeed, M., et al, 2021, Gathered Wild Food Plants among Diverse Religious Groups in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. Foods 2021, 10, 594.
