Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: AcaciaSpecies: tortilisCommon names: umbrella thorn acaciaBotanical family: Fabaceae Climate information Climate: tropicalOrigin: AfricaHumidity: arid to semi-arid Cultivation information Cultivation: regional cropForm: treeManagement: standardcoppiceIndustrial crops: biomasstanninAgroforestry services: nitrogenwindbreakcrop shadeFodder: podbankOther systems: parkland