Vachellia bussei

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4-10 m tall. The crown is flattened. It has spines. There are 2-8 pairs of pinnae with 10-18 pairs of leaflets. They are hairy. The flowers are yellow and in 2-6 cm long spikes. The pods are narrow and oblong. They are 8 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. The seeds are flattened and 5 mm long by 4 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 50-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali, Tanzania

How it is used for food

The seeds are cooked and ground into a powder.

Edible parts

Thorns, gum, seeds, bark - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Galool

Synonyms

Acacia bussei Harms ex Y. Sjostedt;