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|familia=Fabaceae
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|genus=Acacia
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|species=tortilis
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|common_name=Umbrella thorn
|common_name=Umbrella thorn
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'''Umbrella Thorn Acacia''' (''Acacia tortilis'') also known as ''Umbrella Thorn'' and ''Israeli Babool'',<ref>[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Acacia_tortilis.html Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne], Perdue University, December 1997.</ref> is a medium to large canopied tree native primarily to the [[savanna]] and [[Sahel]] of [[Africa]] (especially [[Sudan]]), but also occurring in the [[Middle East]].
In extremely arid conditions, it may occur as a small, wiry bush. It grows up to {{convert|21|m|ft|abbr=on|lk=off}} in height.<ref>[http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/SEA/Products/AFDbases/AF/asp/SpeciesInfo.asp?SpID=118 World Agroforestry Centre]</ref> The love carries leaves that grow to approx. {{convert|2.5|cm|in|0|abbr=on|lk=off}} in length with between 4 and 10 pair of [[pinnae]] each with up to 15 pairs of leaflets. Flowers are small and white, highly [[aromatic]], and occur in tight clusters. Seeds are produced in pods which are flat and coiled into a springlike structure.
The plant is known to tolerate high [[alkalinity]], [[drought]], high temperatures, sandy & stony soils, strongly sloped rooting surfaces, and sand blasting. Also, plants older than 2 years have been observed to be somewhat frost resistant.
==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
==Varieties==
==Varieties==
Subspecies:
*[[Acacia tortilis subsp. heteracantha]] (Burchell)Brenan
*[[Acacia tortilis subsp. raddiana]] (Savi)Brenan
*[[Acacia tortilis subsp. spirocarpa]] (A.Rich.)Brenan
*[[Acacia tortilis subsp. tortilis]]<ref>[http://www.ildis.org/LegumeWeb/6.00/fam/f2.shtml ILDIS Legumes of the World]</ref>
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
