Virgilia divaricata
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 8-16 m tall. The trunk can be 60 cm across. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. There are 7-9 pairs. They are narrowly oval. The flowers are in a compact group that open at the same time. The pods are 12 mm wide. The seeds are small.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In South Africa it grows on the edges of forests up to 1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Gum ?