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Pau Carvão. Mesquite. Iron tree (Prosopis africana)
Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)
n the Serer creation myth, it is one of the sacred trees that grew not just first, but also within the primordial swamp on Earth.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds
Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
The fermented seeds are used as a food condiment. — The fermented seeds are used as a food condiment.
Habitat & North American Range
Frequently on fallow land, on sandy clayey soils over laterite. Savannah land, especially in mesophytic woodland. (Zone 10)