Vachellia tortilis

Haak-En-Steek (afrikaans) Umbrella Thorn (english) Muunga-khanga (venda) Mosu (tswana) Umsasane (zulu)

Acacia tortilis (=Vachellia tortilis) is a hardy, deciduous, drought resistant, slow growing umbrella-shaped Acacia. It bears abundant, fragrant, white, puffball flowers from November to January followed by distinctive curled pods that rattle in the wind.