Characteristics
A shrub or tree. It has a single stem. The bark is pale brown and smooth. It loses its leaves. It grows 1-10 m tall. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The flowers are small and cream. It grows in sprays up to 8 cm long. The leaves are compound. They have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end.
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| Foliage retention |
deciduous
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| Sexuality |
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| Mature height (meter) |
1.0 - 10.0
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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Environment
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in areas with a marked season. It grows where the rainfall is 50-400 mm per year. In southern Africa it grows between 400-1,400 m above sea level. It can tolerate drought. It can grow in arid places.
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Usage
The roots are eaten raw. They contain moisture.
Cultivation
It can be cut back and allowed to re-grow.
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