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Acacia gerrardii
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Acacia gerrardii |
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Fabaceae |
Family |
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Talih |
Vernacular Name |
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A perennial large shrub or small tree |
Life Form |
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Large shrub to a small tree with distinctly ascending branches. Young branches robust, densely covered in tufted leaves. Spines paired, mostly straight, about 1.5 cm long but some pairs somewhat recurved. Leaves up 6 × 4 cm with 5-9 pairs of pinnae, bearing many small, finely pubescent leaflets. Flowers in axillary clusters of spherical white heads. Pod 8-15 cm, rounded |
Description |
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Wadi banks, flat desert basins |
Habitat |
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Browsed by camels |
Grazing Importance |
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Honey beekeeping, The plant is sometimes cut for fuel |
Other Uses |
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References |
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