| Gay Acacia Acacia laeta |
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| Acacia laeta on a hill near Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. laeta |
| Binomial name | |
| Acacia laeta Benth. |
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| Range of Acacia laeta | |
Acacia laeta, commonly known as the Gay Acacia, is in the Acacia family.[1]
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It is a perennial shrub or tree growing to a height of 4-10m. Its flowers are yellow to creamy white and they appear near the end of the rainiest part of the year.[2]
Acacia laeta is native to Africa, including the Sahara, the Middle East, and Western Asia.[3]
Parts of the tree are used for dyestuff.[2]
The tree is used for fodder; the foliage and seed pods make good forage for livestock and the tree stands up well to this use.[2]
It produces an edible gum. [2]
Water and heat are used to extract tannin from the tree's bark for use in tanning hides.[2]
The wood is used for fuel, charcoal and domestic construction. It is used to make wooden posts for fences.[2]