Acacia Sieberiana - Uses

Uses

Its uses include forage, medicine and wood. It is used for fiber (twine is made from the inside bark for stringing beads); for food (the gum is edible); and for livestock and game.

The flowers of the tree make good forage for bees and bee hives are put directly in the trees for this. The tree leaves sometimes contain chemical compounds that when ingested may release hydrogen cyanide and they can be lethal to cattle. They can be lifesaving during dry times of the year.

The gum of the tree is used as food, an adhesive, and to make ink.