Mountain hickory
Acacia penninervis
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 is a temperate plant. It will grown in most soil conditions. It is resistant to drought and frost.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, New Zealand (country/location of origin), Senegal, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Gum
How it is grown
Plants are grown from treated seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Hickory wattle