Acacia raddiana

Evergreen tree that grows on sandy soils in dry climates. The leaves eaten mostly by camels; the ripe fruits used as cattle feed.
 
         

As % of dry matter

  
                 
       

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref
                         

Fresh leaves, Niger

  

17.9

17.2

7.7

4.7

52.5

1.55

0.21

45
                         

Young branches, 

                  

Niger

    

32.5

16.2

28.2

6.0

2.4

47.2

1.02

0.19

537
                         

Green pods, Niger

31.0

14.1

21.8

6.8

1.5

55.8

0.72

0.25

"
                         

Fallen pods, Niger

90.1

17.5

20.4

6.2

1.8

54.1

0.90

0.26

"
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         

References

45, 537

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