1)Senegal Acacia
This plant is a typical thorn tree in the savanna that grows up to 20m tall. They tend to grow in sandy places and can withstand long periods of drought, perfect for the savanna. Their role in their biome is to provide shelter and nesting places for many kinds of animal because the trees look like a giant thorny umbrella with a flat top.
Giraffes, elephants, and antelopes eat the leaves. They have adapted to this environment by using thorns to fend off hungry herbivores from their water storing parts. Elephants and the others only eat the leaves so it proves this defense has worked.
This tree is considered sacred by the Ancient Hebrews. Do you know why?
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