Acacia pruinescens

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 in the Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In southern China it grows in thin forests between 1,200-1,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in chutney.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Keo phan, Khang-pawl, Kinmum-gyin

Synonyms

Acacia pruinescens var. luchunensis C. Chen & H, Sun;