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Acacia mearnnsii

Scientific Name:Acacia mearnnsii   
Vernacular Name: Iburakatsi
Family name : Iburakatsi
Geographic Distribution:Originated from Australia, it is frequently cultivated in high altitude at 1800 m..

Botanical Description

Small tree  or shrub, from 2-15 m, without spines. Leaves alternate, bipinnate, petiole up to 4 cm long with 12-21 paires of pinnae, leaflets 16-70 per pinna. Inflorescence with capitules in panicles, each capitule consisting of numerous flowers  with pale yellow stamens. Pods articulate, 3-10 x 0.5-0.8 cm.

Tree introduced in Rwanda from Australia. The bark exudes a  tannin

Tree of 2 - 15 m tall without thorns nor prick,  compound leave of 12 – 21 pairs of folioles with an axis of 4-12 cm provided with many glands in the upper part. Odorant Yellow flowers grouped in capitula od 5-8 mm long often in panicle.

 

Medicinal Use

tannin and tannic acid . It  is used as  a remedy  against leprosy. In combination with Hibiscus fiscus leaves and flowers, Acacia mearnnsii is  used by Mitali Emmanuel to treat skin diseases and upper respiratoty diseases. Other medical plants can be added for a more efficient treatment.

 

Other Use

fire wood, stake, charcoal.

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