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Friday, October 24, 2014

Umbrella Thorn (Acacia tortilis)

Family Mimosoideae
They are medium to large trees growing up to 20m in height with a very distinctive flat-top crown and curling seed pod.
It can also be recognised by having both a straight and hooked thorn on the same branches.
Both pods and leaves are eaten by game and cattle.