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whistling thorn

Vachellia drepanolobium

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Vachellia

About

Vachellia drepanolobium (syn. Acacia drepanolobium), commonly known as whistling thorn (family Fabaceae), is a swollen-thorn acacia native to East Africa. The whistling thorn grows up to 6 meters tall. It produces a pair of straight thorns at each node, some of which have large bulbous bases. These swollen thorns are naturally hollow and occupied by any one of several symbiotic ant species. The common name of the plant is derived from the observation that when wind...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of whistling thorn?
The scientific name of whistling thorn is Vachellia drepanolobium.
What is the conservation status of whistling thorn?
The whistling thorn has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does whistling thorn belong to?
whistling thorn belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does whistling thorn belong to?
whistling thorn belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does whistling thorn belong to?
whistling thorn belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does whistling thorn belong to?
whistling thorn belongs to the order Fabales.
What family does whistling thorn belong to?
whistling thorn belongs to the family Fabaceae.
What genus does whistling thorn belong to?
whistling thorn belongs to the genus Vachellia.