Acacia etbaica
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 grows in dry bushland and semi-desert. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 200-1,400 mm. It grows between sea level and 1,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Gum
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ajoo, Arrad, Girar, Mgunga, Seraw, Sigib, Sogsog, Yuube