A tree with a dense spherical crown, Stems and branchlets are usually dark to black colored, fissured bark with grey-pinkish slash, exuding a reddish low-quality gum. Thin, straight, light grey spines in axillary pairs, usually in 3 to 12 pairs, 5 to 7.5 cm long in young trees but mature trees are commonly without thorns.

SYNOPSIS
Planting Size:
Foliage Color: Dull green / Golden yellow
Water requirements: 40 L/day
Sunlight tolerance: High
Salinity tolerance: High
Drought tolerance: High
Family name: LEGUMINOSAE (sub. MIMOSOIDEAE)