Senegalia montis-salinarum explained

Senegalia montis-salinarum, is a species of thorn tree that is native to two separate localities in the Soutpansberg range in Limpopo, South Africa. The total population is estimated at no more than 250 adult trees. Based on its morphology, it is assigned to the S. burkei species complex.[1] [2]

Habitat

It grows on rocky scree slopes in the hot rain shadow of the Soutpansberg range.[1]

Description

It is a multi-stemmed tree. It has smaller flowers than A. burkei and produces more seeds. The wood is soft and semi-succulent, and dead wood decays quickly.[1]

Status

It may qualify as endangered due to the small population size and the proximity of the type locality to Coal of Africa's Makhado Colliery project.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: van Zyl. Andries. Newly described endemic tree for Soutpansberg . 23 October 2016 . Zoutpansberger . 29 January 2016.
  2. http://vhembebiosphere.org/sarchi/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hahn_Senegalia-montis-salinarum.pdf Hahn Senegalia montis-salinarum vhembebiosphere.org