Vachellia abyssinica

Vachellia abyssinica
An umbrella acacia (Vachellia tortilis), right, and a flat top acacia (Vachellia abyssinica), left.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Vachellia
Species:
V. abyssinica
Binomial name
Vachellia abyssinica
(Hochst. ex. Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr.
Subspecies
  • Vachellia abyssinica subsp. abyssinica (Hochst. ex. Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr.
  • Vachellia abyssinica subsp. calophylla (Brenan) Kyal. & Boatwr.
Synonyms
  • Acacia abyssinica Hochst. ex Benth.

Vachellia abyssinica, the flat top acacia, is a tree up to 16 m tall.


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