Climbing wattle
Senegalia pennata
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are twice divided. The flowers are yellow and in round heads at the ends of branches. The pods are thin and flat.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The young shoots are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves, shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cha-om, Khang, Khanghmuk, Khanghu