| Senegalia nigrescens | |
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| In Limpopo, South Africa | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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Senegalia nigrescens, the knobthorn, is a deciduous African tree, growing up to 18 m tall, 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.
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.
Uses
An ointment made from the roots has traditionally been used to treat convulsions.
Gallery
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compound leaves
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flower spike
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rufous seed pods
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knobbly bark
References
- ^ Masupa, Thabo. "Senegalia nigrescens (as Acacia nigrescens)". PlantZAfrica.com. National Herbarium, Pretoria. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- 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.
- 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.
External links
Media related to Senegalia nigrescens at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Senegalia nigrescens at Wikispecies- Senegalia nigrescens (as Acacia nigrescens) in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
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| Acacia nigrescens |
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