Gum arabic (Acacia senegal)

At a glance

Lifecycle

Perennial (hardy)

Exposure

Full sun

Time to harvest

60–180 days

Sources FAO EcoCrop (Lifecycle, Exposure)

Scientific synonyms Senegalia senegal

Same genus

• Candelabra wattle (Acacia holosericea)
• Acacia ammobia
• Witchety bush (Acacia coriacea)
• Acacia glaucocarpa
• Acacia harpophylla
• Green wattle (Acacia irrorata)
• Black wattle (Acacia mearnsii)
• Red Wattle (Acacia monticola)

The whole genus Wattle (Acacia)