Robber-Thorn Tree
Acacia horrida
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Tropical Africa, India, Myanmar
- Flowering
- July-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Acacia horrida
- Genus
- Acacia
- Family
- Mimosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests, scrub jungles
- Native to
- Tropical Africa, India, Myanmar
- Distribution
- Tropical Africa, India, Myanmar. Introduced in South America
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- വച്ചേലിയ
About Robber-Thorn Tree
Robber-Thorn Tree (Acacia horrida) is a tree belonging to the Mimosaceae family (Mimosa/Acacia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate bipinnate compound leaves, globose head or spike flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous forests, scrub jungles. It is native to Tropical Africa, India, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-May.
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Robber-Thorn Tree belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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