Hickory wattle, Southern sandalwood
Acacia disparrima subsp. disparrima
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.
Also put in the family Mimosaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on a range of soils. It has moderate drought tolerance.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The gum is chewed or soaked in water to make an edible jelly.
Edible parts
Seeds, gum
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by treated seeds.