Irrara
Acacia macdonelliensis

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 grows in hot arid places in inland Australia. It grows on sandstone and quartz hills. It can survive some fires. It is very drought tolerant. It can tolerate heavy frosts. It grows on low fertility acid soils. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The seed is eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Irrkuwartaka

Synonyms

Acacia doratoxylon;