Senegalia macrostachya

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A spiny shrub. It has several stems. It grows about 4 m tall. It can be climbing and can grow to 15 m tall.

It has health benefits as a functional food.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas. It grows in arid regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

The seeds are cooked by boiling.

Edible parts

Seeds, gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acacia macrostachya Rchb. ex DC.;