Acacia pennata subsp. kerri

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

Asia, Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked as a vegetable with fish or meat. They are also fried with egg.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Sue-pote, Sue-pote-kyi

Synonyms

Acacia tomentella Zipp.;