Needlewood
Acacia palustris
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 subtropical plant. It grows in Western Australia. It is in open country. It is often along creeks and in swampy places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The young pods are cooked and eaten whole. The mature seeds are ground into flour then cooked as a damper.
Edible parts
Pods, seeds
How it is grown
It is grown from seed.