Vachellia paolii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 2-5 m high. It loses its leaves during the year. The stems are spiny. The fruit are long narrow pods. They split open. The pods are pointed at the base.

Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on alluvial soils. It grows in shrubland and grassland. It grows between 140-1,100 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Djibouti, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acacia paolii subsp. paolii;