Acacia intsia

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.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan. In the Himalayas it grows between 900-1,100 m above sea level. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

The young leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Suboke

Synonyms

Acacia caesia (L.) Wight & Arn.; Mimosa intsia L.;