Acacia confusa
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. It has anticancer properties. Also as Mimosaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It will grow in most soils. It needs an open, sunny position. It is resistant to frost but damaged by drought. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Hawaii, Indonesia, Indochina, Malaysia, Marianas, Mauritius, Micronesia, Myanmar, Pacific, Palau, Philippines (country/location of origin), SE Asia, Seychelles, Taiwan, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Caution: The seeds are poisonous.
Edible parts
Bark
How it is grown
Plants are grown from treated seed.
Its other names
Local names
Formosa koa, Keo lan, Keo tuongtu, Small Philippine acacia, Sosigi, Yanangi