Kerlperr, Leather leaved wattle
Acacia coriacea subsp. sericophylla
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 central Australia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The seedpods are cooked in the fire then the seeds eaten. The seeds are also crushed and mixed with water then eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
The seedpods are harvested.
Its other names
Local names
Akerlperr, Dogwood, Warntanyin