Hop mulga, Broad-leaved Mulga
Acacia craspedocarpa
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 prefers light well drained soils. It suits sunny positions but can grow with partial shade. It can tolerate drought and frost. It commonly occurs on floods plains and in deep soils near watercourses.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The young seeds can be eaten raw. They are popular.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
It is grown from seed. The seed needs treatment to break the hard seed coat. Normally this is by putting the seeds in very hot water and letting the water cool down overnight then planting the seeds immediately.
Flowering is commonly August to October.