Paperbark acacia, Flat-topped thorn
It is a tropical plant. It occurs in semi arid areas. It grows in the Sahel. In Uganda is grows between 600-2,800 m altitude. It is sensitive to frost when young. It is fairly drought tolerant. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall above 300 mm. It can grow in arid places.
Also known as:
Achara, Asa, Asaro, Conga, Etirir, Etirok, Gunga, Maronga, Minganzolo, Morumosetlha, Munga kuu, Mutiti, Muwawa, Muyanya, Mwera, Nthonkoryo, Papierbasdoring
Synonyms
- Acacia amboensis Schinz
- Acacia nefasia (Hochst. ex A. Rich) Schweinf. var. vermoesenii Keay & Brenan
- Acacia purpurascens Vatke
- Acacia sieberana DC
- Acacia vermoesenii De Willd.
- Acacia sieberana DC subsp. vermoesenii (De Wild.) Troupin
- Inga nefasia Hochst. ex A. Rich.
- Prosopis dubia Guill. et Perrott.
Edible Portion
- Gum, Vegetable
Where does Paperbark acacia grow?
Found in: Africa, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Portugal, Rwanda, Sahel, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Also as Mimosaceae.
Status: It is mainly eaten by children.
Growing Paperbark acacia, Flat-topped thorn
Cultivation: It is grown from seed. The seed should be put in hot water then allowed to cool and soak for 24 hours before sowing. The seed can be stored if kept cool, dry and insect free. The tree can be pruned or cut back and allowed to re-grow. Seeds can be stored if cool and dry.
Edible Uses: The gum is eaten raw.
Production: The tree is slow growing.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 30 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 945 | 19 | - | 91 |
| Gum | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Leaves | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Flowers | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Paperbark acacia, Flat-topped thorn Photos
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