Senegalia nigrescens (Knob Thorn) - Image 4

Botanical name: Senegalia nigrescens

Common name: Knob Thorn

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

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
See full plant profile: Senegalia nigrescens (Knob Thorn)
Senegalia nigrescens (Knob Thorn) brown tree bark with spikes, close up of textured wood trunk
Senegalia nigrescens (Knob Thorn) tree trunks covered in woody, knobby, brown protective spikes throughout limbs
Learn more about growing Senegalia nigrescens (Knob Thorn)


Learn more about
About Tropical Plant Encyclopedia · Pictogram Guide·