Fish hook wattle, Fitzroy wattle
Acacia ancistrocarpa
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 needs a well drained soil and a sunny position. It suits semiarid locations.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, Burkina Faso, Niger,Sahel, West Africa
How it is used for food
The green and the dry seed are eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
It is grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Pindan wattle, Pirraru, Wartarurru