Haloxylon elegans
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa
How it is used for food
The gum is sweet and is used for sugar.
Edible parts
Gum
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Haloxylon schweinfurthii Asch. ex Asch. & Schweinf.;