Acacia asak

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

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.

There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is a drought resistant plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Djibouti, East Africa, Ethiopia, Middle East, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Sudan, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Gum

How it is grown

Plants can be gown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acacia glaucophylla A. Rich.;