Prain's wattle, Desert sand wattle
Acacia prainii

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.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is drought tolerant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia (country/location of origin), Burkina Faso, North America, USA.

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acacia prainii var. linearis Maiden; Acacia prolifera J. M. Black;