ZZ Vachellia amythethophylla

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A spiny shrub. It grows 8 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It usually grows between 600-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acacia amythethophylla A. Rich.; Acacia macrothyrsa Harms; and others