Corkwood wattle
Acacia bidwillii

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 requires a sunny position. Mostly it grows in the tropics but can grow in cooled places. It is most common in Northern Australia where high temperatures are common and a summer rainfall of 50 to 150 mm occurs.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The roots of young trees are peeled, cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

It is grown from seed. They need to be treated.

Trees live for a long time.

Its other names

Local names

Waneu, Yadthor

Synonyms

Vachellia bidwillii