Australian Dry-zone Acacias for Human Food

Australia''s unique and diverse woody flora has become socially, economically and environmentally important in many other countries. The seed of some Acacia species showing promise in planting programs in semi-arid areas has been a part of the traditional diet of Australia''s Aboriginal people. The dry seed may be ground to flour, mixed with water and eaten as a paste or baked to form a cake. Fore...