Country of origin: Africa (eastern region), Arabian Peninsula
Description
It is a shrub 2–10 m in height. It has strong heat tolerance and grows in the range of annual precipitation of 250–700 mm. It blooms and bears fruit at the end of the dry season, and the leaves subsequently open. Leaves fall during dry season. There are three colors of seed coat: green, brown, and greenish brown. Propagation is performed by seeding. Because the wood is hard and resistant to termites, it is used as building material and for hedges. It is also used for agroforestry.
References
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Orwa, C., Mutua, A., Kindt, R., Jamnadass, R. and Anthony, S. 2009. Agroforestree Database: a tree reference and selection guide version 4.0 (http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sites/treedbs/treedatabases.asp)
Sekhwela, M.B.M., Yates, D.J 2007. A phenological study of dominant acacia
tree species in areas with different rainfall regimes in the Kalahari of
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