Acacia sieberiana DC.
var. sieberiana

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Dimbangombe, near Hwange

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Synonyms:	Vachellia sieberiana (DC.) Kyal. & Boatwr. var. sieberiana
Common names:	False paperbark thorn (English)
Frequency:
Status:	Native
Description:	Small to medium-sized tree. Bark grey, rough on the older trunk, peeling off the branches to reveal a yellowish layer underneath. Thorns paired at the nodes, straight, often very long (up to 15 cm). Leaves compound, large with 8-20 pairs of pinnae; leaflets pale green or yellowish-green. Flowers in axillary, globose heads, creamy-white. Pods large, thick and woody, sometimes splitting long after they have fallen and dried.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	sieberiana: after botanist FW Sieber (1789 - 1844)
Habitat:
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:	Sep - Oct
Worldwide distribution:	From Senegal to Ethiopia and southwards Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and northern Botswana.
Zimbabwe distribution:	W,S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:	Axiocerses tjoane tjoane (Food plant) Anthene amarah amarah (Food plant)
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Literature:	Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 107 - 108. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 185. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2.

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