Desert botanist Peter Latz estimates that mulga yields at least a hundred kilograms of seed per hectare. The mulga is a large shrub with greyish foliage, upright branches and cylindrical yellow flowers. Mulga tends to grow on red soils in dense, pure stands. Nutritional Value of Acacia Seeds Acacia seeds are extremely nutritious, containing several times the protein of wheat. The fat content is higher than most legumes with the aril providing the bulk of fatty acids present.
Wattle seeds are low glycaemic index foods.
Many coastal and some arid species contain toxic compounds. 1 tbspn of wattle seed 2 tsp of ground mountain pepper salt, pepper, paperbark. Season flathead fillet in the Australian cajun mix of wattle, akudjura, and mountain pepper. Season with salt and pepper and wrap in paperbark, tying with natural fibre string. Serve in the bark trimming the ends and folding the charred paperbark in under the fish.