Acacia implexa
Benth.
Lightwood, Hickory wattle
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are eaten.
Where to Find It
It grows in temperate and subtropical places. It suits an open, dry, well-drained position.
Australia*, Tasmania,
How to Identify
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.
How to Grow
It can be grown by seeds or cuttings.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Acacia implexa, commonly known as lightwood or hickory wattle, is a fast-growing Australian tree, the timber of which is used for furniture making. The wood is prized for its finish and strength. The foliage was used to make pulp and dye cloth.
Notes
Also as Mimosaceae.
References (4)
- Melzer, R. & Plumb, J., 2011, Plants of Capricornia. Belgamba, Rockhampton. p 191
- www.ceres.org/au/bushfood catalogue
- Permaculture website Ngare Ndare project Kenya
- Williams A. & Sides, T., 2008, Wiradjuri Plant Use in the Murrumbidgee Catchment. Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority. Wagga Wagga, p 9
