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Vachellia nilotica subsp. kraussiana

Acacia nilotica subsp. kraussiana

Also called Red Heart Thorn, Scented Pod, Egyptian Mimosa, Egyptian Thorn, Red Heart, Red Heart Black Thorn, Red Heart Thorn Tree

Vachellia nilotica subsp. kraussiana
Photo: JMK, CC BY-SA 3.0
Family
Fabaceae (Pea & bean family)
Grows as
Tree, Perennial

About

Vachellia nilotica subsp. kraussiana is a perennial tree native to Africa. All examples in southern Africa can be assigned to this race.

Uses

Its uses include chemical products and wood. The bark is used to treat cough by the African Zulu.

Other Vachellia plants

Vachellia albicorticata · Vachellia aroma var. aroma · Vachellia aroma var. huarango · Vachellia bucheri · Vachellia caven var. caven · Vachellia caven var. dehiscens · Vachellia caven var. microcarpa · Vachellia caven var. stenocarpa · Vachellia cernua · Vachellia flava · Vachellia haematoxylon · Vachellia kirkii

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Vachellia nilotica subsp. kraussiana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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