Acacia elatior
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 grows in dry sandy soils. It grows between 180-1,070 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Uganda
How it is used for food
The pods but not the seeds are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, pod, bark - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bura, Burkuke, Munga, Ollerai, Saetch