Senegalia nigrescens (Knob Thorn) - Image 3

Botanical name: Senegalia nigrescens

Common name: Knob Thorn

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiSmall tree 10-20 ftWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyDeciduous plant
Senegalia nigrescens (Knob Thorn) green leaves on branch close up.
Senegalia nigrescens (Knob Thorn) showing rounded green leaves along a thin woody branch.


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