Sweet Thorn (Acacia Karroo)

Posted by Ina (Krugersdorp, South Africa) on 12 October 2007 in Plants & Nature.

Long white thorns from the Sweet Thorn tree. The Sweet Thorn is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 20 metres.

Giraffe, Kudu, Eland, Nyala, Sable, and Impala browse the leaves and the pods.

The bark contains 19% tannin. When used for tanning, it gives the leather a reddish
colour. The gum is edible with a pleasant sour taste. The gum can also be used as an
adhesive. The inner bark is used to make rope.

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