Coastal Wattle (Acacia sophorae)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Acacia sophorae is an evergreen Shrub. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste is rather like green peas. — The taste is rather like green peas.; Used when green and roasted in the pods, though the pods should not be eaten as these are irritating.; Acacia seeds are highly nutritious and contain approx 26% protein, 26% available carbohydrate, 32% fibre and 9% fat.; The fat content is higher than most legumes with the aril providing the bulk of fatty acids present.

Habitat & North American Range

Coastal dunes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)