Acacia nigrescens | DeWetsWild

Senegalia (Acacia) nigrescens

The Knob Thorn is a well-known tree, thanks to its characteristic spines, occurring in the low-lying areas of northern Kwazulu-Natal, the Lowveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, and along the Limpopo River Valley. Beyond our borders it is found as far north as Tanzania. It may grow up to 18m tall and is very drought resistant. Many animals, particularly giraffes and elephants, love browsing on the leaves and pods of the Knob Thorn.