Is a dried exudates obtained from the stems and branches of acacia willedenow or closely related trees. is to up to 50mm in diameter and ranging from almost colourless to brown colour.
- Mostly produced in tropical climates mainly around Borno,Yobe,Taraba,Sokoto,kebbi,katsina,Jigawa,Bauchi,Gombe,and Zamfara state.
- Unit of measurement:tones
- Varieties:varies according to grades A<B<C (acacia Senegal,acacia seyal and acacia combretum).
- Season:up reaning season mostly (Feb-April).
- Prices:caries according to gardes.
- Markets;dambua,Alkaleri,Mutum Biyu,Gusau,Tarlatan Mafara,Gummi,