Vachellia karroo - Wikipedia
Vachellia karroo, (synonym Acacia karroo) commonly known as the sweet thorn, common acacia, Karoo thorn, Cape gum or cockspur thorn, is a species of Vachellia, in the Mimosa sub-family (Mimosoideae) of the Fabaceae or pea family, which is native to southern Africa from southern Angola east to Mozambique, and south to South Africa.
Vachellia karroo | PlantZAfrica - SANBI
Vachellia karroo may be found from the Western Cape through to Zambia and Angola. In tropical Africa it is replaced by Acacia seyal, which has probably also been renamed. It is found in a variety of habitats from low lying areas to highveld, although not usually found in mist belt and montane areas.
Acacia Karroo Trees - Information On Acacia Sweet Thorn Plants ...
Mar 25, 2021 · Sweet thorn is an attractive and fragrant tree native to southern parts of Africa. Read on to find out more about this lovely landscape tree that grows well under the most difficult southwestern conditions. In their native South Africa, Acacia karoo …
Acacia karroo (sweet thorn) | CABI Compendium - CABI Digital …
Dec 10, 2019 · A. karroo is the most widespread acacia in southern Africa and it occupies a diverse range of environments from acacia savannahs and woodlands on hills and rocky soils to the banks of dry watercourses.
Acacia karroo Hayne: Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and ...
Apr 1, 2017 · Acacia karroo (A. karroo) has been used as herbal medicine by the indigenous people of southern Africa for several centuries. The potential of A. karroo as herbal medicine, its associated phytochemistry and biological activities are reviewed.
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Acacia karroo
Acacia horrida auct. Small to medium-sized tree. The bark of young branches is distinctly orange-red. Thorns are opposite, straight, up to 5 cm long, whitish with dark tips, often inflated along the length. Inflorescences at the ends of new branches, …
Acacia karroo - Trees and Shrubs Online
One of the quintessential trees of the African savannas and veld, Acacia karroo is considered in South Africa to be an indicator of fertile conditions and good grazing, and the supplier of many useful products (Coates Palgrave 1990).
Acacia karroo (Sweet Thorn) - Plantinfo
Known as the most common thorn tree of the veld this fast growing, drought resistant Acacia has rather sparse foliage, with dark green leaves. It bears quantities of sweetly scented, golden-yellow mimosa-like balls of flowers several times during summer.
Vachellia karroo - Plants of the World Online
Vachellia karroo, previously known as Acacia karroo, is one of the fastest-growing acacias, and produces high-density wood (800-890 kg/m³). It is named after the Karoo region of the former Cape Province of South Africa, where it is common, and often the only tree found.
Acacia karroo is an evergreen tree 3-15 m tall, rarely shrubby; bark on trunk dark red-brown to blackish; young branchlets glabrous or rarely sparsely and inconspicuously puberulous, also with small inconspicuous