Umbrella mulga, Turpentine Mulga
Acacia brachystachya

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 subtropical plant. It prefers dry stony well drained soils. It is native to central Australia. It needs an open sunny position. It is drought and frost resistant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The seed are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

It is grown from seed. The seed needs treatment to break the hard seed coat. Normally this is by putting the seeds in very hot water and letting the water cool down overnight then planting the seeds immediately. It can be grown from cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Wonuy

Synonyms

Acacia cibaria F. Muell.; Racosperma brachystachyum (Benth.) Pedley;