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Vachellia karroo

sweet thorn

Other common names
Cape gum tree
dorn-boom
Synonyms
Acacia karroo
Acacia horrida misapplied
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Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Vachellia

Genus description

A genus of flowering trees, shrubs and climbers found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world with divided foliage, spiny at the base, and spherical yellow or creamy-white flowers

Name status

Correct

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