Fabaceae FAMILY

Vachellia planifrons

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Especially in times of drought, many Acacia species can concentrate high levels of the toxin Hydrogen cyanide in their foliage, making them dangerous for herbivores to eat.

Botanical Description

Vachellia planifrons is a small tree with a flat, spreading, dense, umbrella-like crown. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials. It is cultivated as a coppice crop to supply wood for fuel in southern India

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE, Asia - central and southern India, Sri Lanka

HabitatNot known