Acacia stuhlmannii
Taub.
Olive barked thorn
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,600 m above sea level. It grows in arid areas. It can be in salty soils.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe,
Notes
Also as Mimosaceae.
Also Known As
Gamar, Goomr, Mgunga, Qaydar
References (1)
- Dharani, N., 2006, Field Guide to Acacias of East Africa. Struik Publishers. p 165
