Acacia bussei

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.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid zones. It grows in areas with a rainfall between 130-500 mm per year. In East Africa it grows between 300-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania

How it is used for food

The bark is boiled for tea.

Edible parts

Gum, vegetable, pods, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Galool, Qudhac

Synonyms

Acacia benadirensis