Flat-topped Acacia Tree : Vachellia Species : Kenya : 29SEP16 : AK-10 : 10/10

[Aarti S. Khale]

Seen during visit in July.

Would like to know the Species name please.

Garg Ji, do we have an Acacia expert in our group?

Aarti

[Promila Chaturvedi]

Friends,

  According to a book Field Guide to common Trees and Shrubs of East Africa by Najma Dharani this Acacia is named as Acacia tortilis and the common name is Umbrella Thorn, Swahili name is Mgunga, Ol-gorete & ol-tepesi in Maasai and Etirr (Ateso Tororo).

Regards,

Promila

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Promila Ji,

Thanks for the id.

Regards,

Aarti

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

According to a book Field Guide to common Trees and Shrubs of East Africa by Najma Dharani this Acacia is named as Acacia tortilis and the common name is Umbrella Thorn, Swahili name is Mgunga, Ol-gorete & ol-tepesi in Maasai and Etirr (Ateso Tororo). Regards, Promila

efi page on Vachellia tortilis

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[Aarti S. Khale]

Garg Ji, Promila Ji, 

I have little knowledge about Acacias.

But the Acacia tortilis seen here, in Oman don't have straight pods like the ones seen here.

I have posted Acacia tortilis on our group before.

This was a huge tree, but low in height. 

Adding a picture of the main trunk.

Aarti

[Promila Chaturvedi]

Aarti,

Tree's common name is Umbrella Thorn and it is almost flat like an umbrella. The bark is said to be rough brown-red. It is indigenous and wide spread in African savanna. The shape of the tree is just like yours and the book mentioned its name as Acacia tortilis.

Promila

[Promila Chaturvedi]

Its pale brown pods are twisted and some times curled into rings.

Promila

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

According to a book Field Guide to common Trees and Shrubs of East Africa by Najma Dharani this Acacia is named as Acacia tortilis and the common name is Umbrella Thorn, Swahili name is Mgunga, Ol-gorete & ol-tepesi in Maasai and Etirr (Ateso Tororo). Regards, Promila

efi page on Vachellia tortilis

I have little knowledge about Acacias.

But the Acacia tortilis seen here, in Oman don't have straight pods like the ones seen here. I have posted Acacia tortilis on our group before. This was a huge tree, but low in height.  Adding a picture of the main trunk. Aarti

Tree's common name is Umbrella Thorn and it is almost flat like an umbrella. The bark is said to be rough brown-red. It is indigenous and wide spread in African savanna. The shape of the tree is just like yours and the book mentioned its name as Acacia tortilis. Promila

Its pale brown pods are twisted and some times curled into rings. Promila

To me pods look different at   http://www.kyffhauser.co.za/Plants1/Acacia_tortilis_subsp_heteracantha/Image1.htm http://www.southernafricanplants.net/plantdata_sub.php?Mspec_ID=50&PHPSESSID=52md95nddo8skh8mg3l7a2t1a4

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Date: 29 September 2016 at 12:22
Subject: Flat-topped Acacia Tree : Vachellia Species : Kenya : 29SEP16 : AK-10 : 10/10
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[Aarti S. Khale]

Garg Ji,

On searching, the other Species known as Flat-topped Acacia Tree is Vachellia abyssinica, Syn Acacia abyssinica.

Regards,

Aarti

[Promila Chaturvedi]

Thanks Aarti for correcting my mistake.

Promila

[Aarti S. Khale]

Promila Ji,

It wasjust a suggestion.

Hope to get the id validated.

Regards,

Aarti

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as  Vachellia abyssinica (Kenya) ?

Group discussion at

Flat-topped Acacia Tree : Vachellia Species : Kenya : 29SEP16 : AK-10 : 10/10 (google.com)

[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding for ID

Distributed as  Vachellia abyssinica (Kenya) ?

Group discussion at

Flat-topped Acacia Tree : Vachellia Species : Kenya : 29SEP16 : AK-10 : 10/10 (google.com)

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Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 12:23:04 PM UTC+5:30
Subject: Flat-topped Acacia Tree : Vachellia Species : Kenya : 29SEP16 : AK-10 : 10/10

[Aarti S. Khale]

Gurcharan Ji, 

Thanks for forwarding my earlier post, again from Kenya.  

Regards,

Aarti