Umbrella Thorn Flashcards

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Acacia tortilla

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Umbrella thorn

Hard wood used for curios - infested by longhorn beetles known as mabungu grubs.

Elephants use the roots to access nutrients and water.

Pods are contorted high in protein 19%.

Allelopathy - releases chemical into the soil to prevent germination of other seeds under the tree.

Edible gum

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