Chondata
Acacia acatlensis

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.

There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near creeks.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, North America

How it is used for food

The young buds are eaten. They can be eaten in tamales or crushed and added to other foods.

Sold in markets.

Edible parts

Flower buds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Borreguitos, Yepaquilitl

Synonyms

Acacia pueblensis Brandegee; Acacia sericea M. Martens & Galeotti; Senegalia acatlensis (Benth.) Britton & Rose; Senegalia sericea (M. Martens & Galeotti) Britton & Rose;