Vachellia harmandiana

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.

Also as Mimosaceae. It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near rivers. It grows in rocky places. It can be flooded in wet seasons.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Keo Harmand

Synonyms

Acacia harmandiana (Pierre) Gagnep.; Acacia siamensis Craib.; Delaportea armata Gagnep.; Pithecellobium harmandianum Pierre; Pithecolobium mekongense Pierre;