Egyptian acacia

Vachellia nilotica, more commonly known as Acacia nilotica, and by the vernacular names of gum arabic tree, babul, thorn mimosa, Egyptian acacia or thorny acacia, is a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Egyptian acacia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Vachellia gerrardi
• Vachellia robusta
• Vachellia grandicornuta
• Vachellia leucophloea
• Vachellia tortilis
• Vachellia schaffneri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Vachellia

Species

Vachellia nilotica

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