Vachellia farnesiana

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-5 m tall. The leaves are 1.5-6.5 cm long with 2-5 divisions with 6-19 pairs of leaflets on each. These are 3-6 mm long by 0.5-1.7 mm wide. The fruit are black and 4-7 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. It is raised above the seeds and the pulp is sweet.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 50-1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.; And several others