Acacia oerfota

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.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, North Africa, Saudi Arabia

How it is used for food

It is used for a drink.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ajo, Gomerto, Wangayoo

Synonyms

Acacia gorinii Chiov.; Acacia nubica Benth.; Acacia pterygocarpa Benth.; Mimosa oerfota Forssk.;