Mulga, Narrow-leaved Wattle
Acacia tenuissima
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 occurs on sandy soils. It normally occurs in northern and inland Australia. It is a hardy plant. It cannot tolerate fire. 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 are eaten. The ripe black seeds are collected and crushed into flour then mixed with water before being cooked and eaten. Edible grubs also occur in the roots.
Edible parts
Seeds, grubs
How it is grown
It is grown from seed.
Flowering occurs March to August.
Its other names
Local names
Janangungu, Minyana