Virgilia oroboides

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The leaves have 4-8 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are in groups and pink to purple. They have a scent. The pods are 4-6 cm long and narrow and flattened.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The gum is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Podalyria capensis (L.) Willd.; Sophora oroboides Bergius;