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Acacia karroo ( karoo ) Family: Mimosoideae / Mimosaceae Sweet thorn Origin: South Africa This is one of South Africa's most beautiful and useful trees. It is integrally part of Africa's history having been used for everything from raft-making to sewing needles and fencing for the houses of the royal Zulu women. The thorns were even used by early naturalists to pin the insects they collected! Bark used in tanning, rope making and production of edible gum. The root is used in traditional medicine. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/acacia_karroo.htm