Acacia (Savanna)

Fabaceae

FamilyFabaceae

Max Height20 m

RangeAfrica

HabitatSavanna

About the Acacia (Savanna)

Iconic flat-topped African tree. Symbiotic ants live in hollow thorns. Giraffes evolved 45 cm tongues to navigate thorns. Taproots reach water 50 meters deep. Produce gum arabic. Elephants push them over for roots.

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