TreeWildPerennial
Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb.
Kikar
Description
A thorny native tree, formerly placed in Acacia, recognised by its paired straight stipular spines and fragrant golden flower balls. It persists on the drier, less managed edges of the campus.
Diagnostic Characters
Thorns
Paired, straight, white stipular spines
Flower
Bright yellow globose heads
Fruit
Necklace-like constricted pod
Phenology
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Flowering
Fruiting
Flowering (Feb–Apr) Fruiting (May–Jun)
Ethnobotany & Uses
Timber
Dense, durable wood used for tool handles and agricultural implements.
Gum
Source of gum arabic, traded commercially across the region.
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Where it grows on campus
North-North-West Campus3North-East Campus1
4
individuals mapped across 2 zones
References
- World Flora Online — Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb.