Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: ParkinsoniaSpecies: aculeataCommon names: Jerusalem thornBotanical family: Fabaceae Climate information Climate: subtropical to tropicalOrigin: tropical AmericasHumidity: arid to semi-arid Cultivation information Cultivation: minor global firewood cropForm: treeManagement: standardStaple crops: proteinIndustrial crops: biomassFodder: podbank