Vachellia edgeworthii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It can grow 2 m tall. The crown is flat and can be 4.5 m wide. Young branches are hairy. The flowers are white. The pods are thick and woody and 7-13 cm long by 1.3-2.5 cm wide. They are hairy. The seeds are large and balck.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Middle East, Socotra, Somalia, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acacia balfourii Woodrow; Acacia bricchettiana Chiov.; Acacia edgeworthii T. Anderson; Acacia turnbulliana Brenan; and others