Roughish scabrella
Mimosa scabrella

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is 10-50 cm across. The leaves are twice divided.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Haiti, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - sweetener

How it is grown

It grows very rapidly.

Its other names

Local names

Abararaatinga, Abracatinga, Anizeiro, Bracatinga, Maracatinga, Paracaatinga

Synonyms

Mimosa bracaatinga Hoehne; Mimosa bracaatinga var. aspericarpa Hoehne; Mimosa bracaatinga f. paucijuga Hoehne; Mimosa scabrella var. aspericarpa (Hoehne) Burkart;