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Acacia erubescens

Scientific Name: Acacia erubescens

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Acacia erubescens: Yellow-bark Acacia, Blue-Thorn, Blouhaak

Acacia erubescens, also known as Yellow-bark Acacia, Blue-Thorn, or Blouhaak, is a tree species found in various regions of Africa.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant has hooked thorns, about 6 cm long, in pairs at the nodes, which could pose a risk of injury.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant has hooked thorns, about 6 cm long, in pairs at the nodes, which could pose a risk of injury.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acacia erubescens Welw. ex Oliv.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: Acacia dulcis Marloth & Engl., Senegalia erubescens (Welw. ex Oliv.) Kyal. & Boatwr.
  • The species was described by Daniel Oliver in 1871.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Africa, including Namibia, South Africa (Limpopo Province), and areas within the Flora Zambesiaca region.
  • Observed in Acacia savanna ecosystems.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A small to medium-sized tree, often multi-stemmed, typically ranging from 2-10 meters in height.
  • The bark is yellow- or grey-brown, rough, with a papery outer layer that peels off.
  • It has hooked thorns, about 6 cm long, in pairs at the nodes.
  • Leaves are not large.

Quirky Facts

  • The leaves of acacias send a warning to other plants that herbivores are feeding by releasing signals.

Ecological Role

  • Observed that processing this acacia can influence its fibre content and in vitro digestibility of seeds.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It is observed that Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) rests on the landscape with this plant.

Further Information

  • Namibia Biodiversity Database: Provides additional information on Acacia erubescens.
  • South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Compton Herbarium, Cape Town (SAM): Holds herbarium collections of this species.
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
  • Tropicos database.