Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Tanzania

• State/Province

  Arusha

• Locality

  Ngorongoro Conservation Area, ca. 15 km. Northwest of Endulen Village

• Elevation

  Alt. 1700 m. (5577 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -3.12, 35.2

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

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FLORA OF TANZANIA
Lis Ellemann
441	Fabaceae
Acacia tortilis Hay ne
ARUSHA. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 15 km Northwest of Endulen village
in savanna grassland along dry riverine dominated by Acacis tortilis, classified as
lowland "olpurkel" by the Maasai. Information given by Lepilal Ole Nakuroi and
Peter Metele, warriors ca.
(35° 12' E 3° T S). Alt. 1700 m.	Apr 27, 1993
Tree, flowers white. Maasai name: entepesi (small), oltepesi (big). People from
the lowland mix the decoction of bark with meat soup to dilute fat at meatcamps.
The bark is used for fermentation of honey-beer "enaisho", but is not as highly
estimated as "osuguroi" (Aloe sp.), which makes the honeybeer stronger. Three
bark pieces of 15 x40 cm is used for 15-20 litre water mixed with 3 kg honey and
fermented in 2-4 days, shorter if the container just has been used. Less water
gives a stronger beer. Bark is used as strings for construction of huts.
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