Witchety bush
Acacia jennerae

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.

There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

It grows around salt lakes and near water courses. It has some fire tolerance. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Lalkerrek, Lalkirrika, Walalyirrki

Synonyms

Now Acacia murrayana;