Acacia colei

Acacia colei is a perennial bush or tree native to Australia and southern Asia. A common name for it is Cole's Wattle. It grows to a height of up to 9 m. Acacia colei blooms from June through July and the flowers are bright yellow.^[2]

Additional recommended knowledge

Weighing the right way

Essential Laboratory Skills Guide

Daily Visual Balance Check

Uses

Its uses include environmental management, forage and wood.^[1] The seeds are good-tasting^[3] and are potentially useful as food for humans. The results of tests in Nigeria for the feasibility of raising the tree as a drought-resistant food crop came out very positively. ^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
2. ^ Australian Biological Resources Study
3. ^ ECHO Education Concerns for Hunger Organization
4. ^ World Wide Wattle