Acacia_polyacantha_subsp._campylacantha

<i>Senegalia polyacantha <span style="font-style:normal;">subsp.</span> campylacantha</i>

Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha

Subspecies of legume

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Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha is a perennial tree native to Africa. Common names for it are whitethorn and witdoring.[2] It is not listed as being a threatened species. Its uses include wood and medicine.[1]

Uses

Repellent uses

The root emits chemical compounds that repel animals including crocodiles, snakes and rats.[3][4]

Medicinal purposes

Root extract of S. polycantha is useful for snakebites and is applied to wash the skin of children who are agitated at night time.[3]

Wood

The tree is good for using as firewood, but its thorns complicate its use.[4] The tree's heartwood has a density of about 705 kg/m3.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    ILDIS LegumeWeb
  2. [2]
    "Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Acacia polyacantha". www.plantzafrica.com. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
  4. [4]
    "Species Information". www.worldagroforestrycentre.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
  5. [5]
    FAO


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