Vachellia tortilis occurs in deciduous woodland, thornveld and bushveld. It is found from sand dunes and rocky scarps to alluvial valley bottoms, avoiding seasonally waterlogged sites.

Vachellia tortilis . Synonyms: Acacia tortilis . Common Names: umbrella thorn. Botanical Family: Fabaceae. Botanical Characteristics: The umbrella thorn is a slow-growing tree/bush that reaches heights of 5-20 m tall in its natural habitat. The bark of this species is gray to dark black, with twisting longitudinal fissures. Primary

Vachellia tortilis, otherwise known as Umbrella Thorn, is a medium to large tree native to the savanna and Sahel of Africa that grows up to 21 m in height. It has a large, spreading, umbrella-shaped canopy.

In South Africa, this woodland, bushveld tree is almost as common as Vachellia karroo. Vachellia tortilis is a characteristic tree of red Kalahari sand and is common on heavy soils. The trees grow in deciduous woodlands and wooded grasslands. …

2024年10月13日 · Vachellia tortilis is a distinctive small to medium-sized evergreen tree or shrub that develops a large, umbrella-like, spreading canopy

First published in Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. Mus. Civico Storia Nat. Milano 149: 150 (2008) The native range of this species is Africa, Sinai to Arabian Peninsula. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome.

Vachellia tortilis, widely known as Acacia tortilis but attributed by APG III to the Vachellia genus, is the umbrella thorn acacia, also known as umbrella thorn and Israeli babool, a medium to large canopied tree native primarily to the savanna and Sahel of Africa (especially Sudan), but also occurring in the Middle East.

Found throughout Africa and into the Arabian Peninsula, umbrella thorn acacia (Vachellia tortilis) thrives in desert conditions, and its pods and leaves provide much needed food for desert animals. It is named for its umbrella shape and the thorns that grow in pairs along its branches.

Vachellia tortilis (also called Umbrella Thorn, among many other common names) is a perennial tree native to Africa. It has a woody stem and its leaves are bipinnate, with a length of 5-10 cm. It grows in dry areas, in sunny places.

2023年6月1日 · Vachellia tortilis subsp. raddiana is a well-adapted tree to the severe climatic conditions prevailing in arid and desert regions. Its adaptation is mainly related to a deep root system and small leaves, in addition to its interaction with different beneficial microorganisms, such as mycorrhizas, nitrogen-fixing rhizobia, phytobeneficial ...