Senegalia nigrescens
In Limpopo, South Africa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Senegalia
Species:
S. nigrescens
Binomial name
Senegalia nigrescens
(Oliv.) P.J.H.Hurter
Synonyms
  • Acacia nigrescens Oliv.

Senegalia nigrescens, the knobthorn, is a deciduous African tree, growing up to 18 m tall,[1] that is found in savanna regions from West Africa to South Africa. The tree is resistant to drought, not resistant to frost and its hard wood is resistant to termites.[1]

Ecology

Giraffes often browse on the flowers and foliage of this tree, while the seed pods and foliage are browsed on by a range of mammals, including elephants.[2]

Uses

An ointment made from the roots has traditionally been used to treat convulsions.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b Masupa, Thabo. "Senegalia nigrescens (as Acacia nigrescens)". PlantZAfrica.com. National Herbarium, Pretoria. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  2. ^ Van Wyk, Piet (2008). Field guide to the TREES of the Kruger National Park. Cape Town: Struik. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-77007-759-1.
  3. ^ Cumes, David (2009). Healing trees & plants of the Lowveld. Rael Loon, Dries Bester. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik Nature. ISBN 978-1-77007-833-8. OCLC 506229195.

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