Nyanga Flat-top
Acacia abyssinica
Observed near Eldoret, Kenya. January 2012.
FLOWERS: Spherical heads of small white to cream flowers.
TREE: Medium to large flat-topped tree. The bark is dark reddish brown.
On younger trees the bark is peeling.
LEAVES: Leaves are twice compound with the ultimate segments quite small
and numbering up to 20 to 40 pairs. The leaves appear feathery.
RANGE: This tree is found at mid to high elevations up to 1800m.
FRUIT: The flattened bean pods are brown when mature and about 9 cm long
about 3 cm wide.
ARMED. The paired spines are straight and variable in length.
Fabaceae -- Bean Family -- Mimosoideae - Mimosa Sub-Family
More Information:
- Wikipedia here some authorities lump with A. sieberiana
- Flora of Zimbabwe
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search