Acacia nilotica subsp. nilotica

Taxobox
name = "Acacia nilotica" subsp. "nilotica"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
subfamilia = Mimosoideae
genus = "Acacia"
species = "Acacia nilotica"
subspecies = "A. nilotica subsp. nilotica"
trinomial = "Acacia nilotica" subsp. "nilotica"
trinomial_authority = (L.)Delile [http://www.ildis.org/LegumeWeb?version~10.01&LegumeWeb&tno~324 ILDIS LegumeWeb] ]
synonyms ="Acacia vera" Willd.

"Acacia 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.Text]

Uses

Fodder

The leaves contain 14-20% protein. [http://www.worldagroforestry.org/Sites/TreeDBS/aft/speciesPrinterFriendly.asp?Id=81 World AgroForestry] ]

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 "A. nilotica sensu lato" subsp. "nilotica" have a tannin content of about 25-33.8%. The pods without seeds have a tannin content of about 50%. [http://www.fao.org/docrep/V5360E/v5360e0h.htm FAO] ]

Wood

The sapwood produces 4500kcal/kg when burned as firewood. .] The tree's heartwood has a density of about 0.80 g/cm³. [http://www.fao.org/docrep/V5360E/v5360e0f.htm FAO] ]

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