EPPO Global Database

Vachellia tortilis(ACATO)

Overview
Code created in: 2004-04-10

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: ACATO
  • Preferred name: Vachellia tortilis
  • Authority: (Forsskål) Galasso & Banfi

Notes

Native to Southern Mediterranean, Western Asia, tropical Africa (except central), South Africa.


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Acacia tortilis (Forsskål) Hayne
Acacia tortilis subsp. tortilis (Forsskål) Hayne
Mimosa tortilis Forsskål

Common names
Name Language
umbrella thorn English (ZA)
Hakendorn German
Schirmakazie German
acacia faux-gommier French
acácia-sombrinha Portuguese
shittah sochechanit Hebrew
שִׁטָּה סוֹכְכָנִית Hebrew
haak-en-steek Afrikaans