Pahari kikar
Acacia eburnea

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

In India fungus gall grows on this plant. It is Revenella esculenta Nar. It is edible. The tree grows in dry regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Arabia, Asia, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Middle East, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The fruit or pods are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Fungus gall, fruit, pod

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed.

Its other names

Local names

Kal edai, Marmati, Murmata, Murmati, Udai vel

Synonyms

Mimosa eburnea Linn. f.;