Turpentine wattle
Acacia lysiphloia
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 is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal areas and inland districts on sandy plains. It needs free draining soil. It does well in hot conditions. It cannot survive fire. 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 reportedly eaten. Edible grubs are found in the roots.
Edible parts
Seeds, grub
How it is grown
It is grown from seed.
It is a quick growing short lived species.
Its other names
Local names
Awernng, Awurrnga, Murlurrpa