Australian Mulga trees

A bushy shrub to small tree, quite variable. Mulga is now recognized as a complex group of species with local variation and or types, some of these are now recognized as separate species. Mulga is common in far west NSW and arid inland areas of all mainland states except Vic. Bright yellow flower spikes, irregular flowering at many different times of the year, dependant on rain and conditions, flowers after heavy rains generally.

The term Mulga is an Aboriginal term for shields, which were commonly made from the extremely hard wood of this species. Was generally a very important plant for central Australian Aborigines, seeds widely eaten after roasting, grinding and mixed with water to make dampers, some succulent edible galls on branches, some are bitter and inedible. Very hard wood also used for digging sticks and various tools and weapons, boomerangs, woomeras etc.

Featured strongly in traditional Aboriginal culture, ceremonies and stories attached to this plant.

Many varieties and or local types are recognized by botanists now, some being recognized as separate species. Though modern classification differs from Aboriginal classification of plants, and the term Mulga and the many other names applied to this species probably was used for more than one specific species, but different properties may have recognized between different types or areas.

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