Edible Wattle Seeds of Southern Australia
A Review of Species for Use in Semi-Arid Regions
By: BR Maslin, LAJ Thomson, MW McDonald, S Hamilton-Brown
Identifies 47 Acacia species which have potential for cultivation in the southern semi-arid region of Australia as a source of seed for human consumption.
This book identifies 47 Acacia species which have potential for cultivation in the southern semi-arid region of Australia as a source of seed for human consumption. + Full description
Eighteen species are regarded as having the greatest potential. Botanical profiles are provided for these species, together with information on the natural distribution, ecology, phenology, growth characteristics and seed attributes.
Two species, Acacia victoriae and Acacia murrayana, appear particularly promising as the seeds of both these have good nutritional characteristics and were commonly used as food by Aborigines. Acacia victoriae is currently the most important wattle used in the Australian bushfood industry.
This book is a useful reference for the bush food industry.
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ePDF | January 1998ISBN: 9780643100916
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
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Contents
PrefaceAcknowledgements
Abstract
Introduction
Details of the Most Promising Species
Details of Other Promising Species
Details of Lesser-Known Species
Seed Availability for Further Research
References
Tables
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