Vachellia drepanolobium
Ant Gall Acacia, Black Gall Acacia
Other regional names: Whistlethorn +1 more
- Whistlethorn
- Whistling Thorn
Also known as: Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Y.Sjöstedt +2 more
- Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Y.Sjöstedt
- Acacia formicarum Harms
- Acacia lathouwersii Staner
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Vachellia drepanolobium (commonly known as Ant-Gall Acacia or Black-Gall Acacia) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre