Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha explained

Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha is a perennial tree native to Africa. Common names for it are whitethorn and witdoring. It is not listed as being a threatened species. Its uses include wood and medicine.

Uses

Repellent uses

The root emits chemical compounds that repel animals including crocodiles, snakes and rats.^{[1] [2]}

Medicinal purposes

Root extract of S. polycantha is useful for snakebites and is applied to wash the skin of children who are agitated at night time.^[1]

Wood

The tree is good for using as firewood, but its thorns complicate its use.^[2] The tree's heartwood has a density of about 705 kg/m³.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Acacia polyacantha . www.plantzafrica.com . 2009-01-14.
2. Web site: Species Information . www.worldagroforestrycentre.org . 2009-01-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928042556/http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/sea/Products/AFDbases/af/asp/SpeciesInfo.asp?SpID=99 . 2007-09-28 .
3. http://www.fao.org/docrep/V5360E/v5360e0f.htm FAO