Yarran
Acacia homalophylla

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.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, India, Pakistan

How it is used for food

The resin is eaten or soaked overnight to make a sweet drink. The seeds are ground into flour to make bread or damper.

Edible parts

Gum, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Wong-arrah

Synonyms

Racosperma omalophyllum (Benth.) Pedley;