Acacia tortilis
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Rosopsida Subclassis: Rosidae Superordo: Fabanae Ordo: Fabales |
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Acacia tortilis, commonly known as Umbrella Thorn, is a tree.
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[edit] Naming
Acacia tortilis was already described and the name validly published by Pehr Forsskål. It was not until 1827, however, that Friedrich Gottlob Hayne reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.
[edit] Taxonomy
The Umbrella Thorn is a species in the genus Acacia (wattle) which contains 1200 species and belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Growth
[edit] Wood and Bark
[edit] Leaves
Acacia tortilis is an evergreen plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are ovate with entire margins.
[edit] Flowers and Fruit
The flowers are spherical.
The fruits are legumes.
[edit] Root System
[edit] Distribution
Acacia tortilis is native to north Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
[edit] Cultivation
The Umbrella Thorn can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.
[edit] Uses
[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
Please read the health issues note!
[edit] Pests and Diseases
[edit] Man and Acacia tortilis
[edit] History
[edit] Acacia tortilis in art
[edit] Symbolism
[edit] Superstition
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] Literature
- Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
- efloras.org
[edit] Footnotes
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