Vachellia tortuosa (L.) Seigler & Ebinger

Growth Form and Height

Vachellia tortuosa (L.) Seigler & Ebinger is a shrub to small tree that grows 1 to 2 metres (3.3 to 6.6 ft) tall.

Stipular Spines

Its stipular spines may be fused at their bases.

Leaf Structure

The leaves are compound, with 4 to 8 pairs of segments and 15 to 20 pairs of leaflets, and have an elliptic petiolar gland.

Flower Characteristics

This species produces yellow flowers with numerous stamens.

Fruit Characteristics

Its fruit is slender, moniliform, and slightly curved.