Iconic tree (10 – 17 m) with bipinnate leaves, golden puffball flowers, and crescent-shaped pods. Keystone in arid ecosystems; nitrogen-fixing.
Insects:Hosts bruchid beetles.Wildlife:Pods eaten by elephants, giraffes; nesting sites for birds.Soil:Nitrogen fixer.Ecosystem Services:Shade, timber, gum production.
Golden puffball flowers, pollinated by bees; indehiscent pods dispersed by mammals.
Sociable weavers nest in branches.
Scarify and soak seeds; sow in summer.
Not recommended
Gum for food/glue; bark for diarrhea.
