Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Rank Subspecies | Order Fabales Genus Vachellia | |
Similar Vachellia nilotica subsp ad, Vachellia nilotica subsp kr, Vachellia nilotica subsp cu | ||
Vachellia nilotica subsp. nilotica is a perennial tree native to Africa. It has also been introduced to the Indian Ocean area and to the Middle East.
Contents
Fodder
The leaves contain 14-20% protein.
Food
The young seed pods and young foliage are edible. The raw or dried seeds are eaten when food is scarce.
Medicine
The bark is used to treat cough by the African Zulu.
Tannin
The seed pods of V. nilotica subsp. nilotica have a tannin content of about 25-33.8%. The pods without seeds have a tannin content of about 50%.
Wood
The sapwood produces 4500kcal/kg when burned as firewood. The tree's heartwood has a density of about 0.80 g/cm³.
References
Vachellia nilotica subsp. nilotica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA