Vachellia nilotica
Arabic Gumtree, Egyptian Thorn, Gum Arabic Tree, Babul, Babul Acacia, Thorn Mimosa, Egyptian Acacia, Egyptian Mimosa, Thorny Acacia, Prickly Acacia, Scented Pod Acacia, Nile Acacia
Other regional names: Indian Gum Arabic Tree
- Indian Gum Arabic Tree
Also known as: Acacia aegyptiaca Baill. +17 more
- Acacia aegyptiaca Baill.
- Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.
- Acacia arabica var. arabica
- Acacia arabica var. nilotica (L.) Benth.
- Acacia bambolah H.Karst.
- Acacia benthamiana Rochebr.
- Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
- Acacia nilotica H.Karst.
- Acacia nilotica var. genuina Kuntze
- Acacia nilotica var. nilotica
- Acacia nilotica var. typica A.F.Hill
- Acacia nilotica var. typica Fiori
- Acacia nilotica var. vera Roberty
- Acacia pseudoarabica Blume ex Miq.
- Acacia scorpioides var. nilotica (L.) A.Chev.
- Acacia scorpioides var. scorpioides
- Acacia scorpoides (L.) W.Wight
- Acacia vera Garsault
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Vachellia nilotica (commonly known as Arabic Gumtree or Egyptian thorn) is a scrambling shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, East Himalaya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, India, Iran, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Himalaya, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Bolivia, California, Cuba, Ecuador, Galápagos, Gulf of Guinea Is., Iraq, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rodrigues, South Australia, Trinidad-Tobago, Western Australia, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms