Net-veined wattle
Acacia retivenea
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. Spelled "retivenia" is some works, but Mueller consistently used the spelling "retivenea". Also as Mimosaceae.
Where it is found
It grows in inland Australia. It grows on gravely soils. It suits warmer regions. It needs a well drained soil and sunny position.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
A grub which grows in the roots is edible.
Edible parts
Seeds, grub
How it is grown
It is grown from seed.