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Acacia nilotica subsp. adansonii
Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens is a perennial thorny tree in the pea and bean family, native across Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean region and the Middle East. It is best known as a drought-tolerant tree of dry, open landscapes and is hard to tell apart from Vachellia karroo without seeing the seed pods.
Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens is a perennial tree. It is not listed as being threatened. Some common names for it are cassie, piquants blancs and piquant lulu. Its geographic distribution includes Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean area and the Middle East.
Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens is difficult to tell apart from Vachellia karroo without seeing the seed pods.
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