Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: AcaciaSpecies: niloticaCommon names: Egyptian thornBotanical family: Fabaceae Climate information Climate: tropicalOrigin: AfricaHumidity: arid to semi-aridInvasive: Yes Cultivation information Cultivation: regional cropForm: treeManagement: standardIndustrial crops: tanninAgroforestry services: nitrogenalley cropwindbreakFodder: pod