Kangaroo Thorn (Acacia paradoxa)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Acacia paradoxa is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from February to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in pollen, they are often used in fritters. — Flowers - cooked.; Rich in pollen, they are often used in fritters.

Habitat & North American Range

Grows in dry sclerophyl forests. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)