Tjilpirinja, Kulaiaan
Acacia stipuligera
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
It grows in the northern part of Australia. It gets killed by summer fires. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The seed are eaten. They are pounded into flour before eating. The gum is eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds, gum
How it is grown
A quick growing but relatively short lived shrub.
Its other names
Local names
Jirrpirinypa, Mpwiya