Evergreen tree ; up to 6 m tall , with somewhat flattened crown . Stems much-branched ; bark dark brown , rough , fissured and cracking ; spines stipular , paired , grey-white , up to 8 cm long . Leaves alternate , with 5-12 pairs of pinnae ; leaflets 12-28 pairs , 1 . 5-2 mm , oblong , ± densely pubescent . Inflorescences of axillary globose heads , ± 2 cm , pedunculate , peduncle pubescent . Flowers white to pale-yellow , mildly fragrant (sweet-scented) , bisexual ; calyx ± 2 mm ; corolla ± 3 mm . Fruit pod , 4-15 x 1-1 . 5 cm , falcate , slightly curved , dark red to reddish brown , mostly puberulous , dehiscent , ± 12-seeded . Seeds ± 7 mm , ovoid , compressed . (Ref . Flora of Oman ; vol . 2) .
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Acacia gerrardii subsp. negevensis Zohary
Acacia iraqensis Rech.f.
Acacia. gerrardii subsp. negevensis var. najdensis Chaudhary
Acacia pachyceras var. najdensis Boulos
This tree is propagated by seeds. Steps to follow: • Sow collected seeds in seed tray filled with a ratio of 3 peat moss: 1 compost, 5 cm apart. • Pre-treat with water (tap temperature), soaking seeds for 24 hours to get a good result, and scarify seed coat. • Irrigate the seed tray three times a week. • Germination commences from 2–7 days. Seed germination of this species is low and average germination is around 65%.
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Grey-Haired Acacia
In Al Jabal Al Akhdar, considered the best fire wood along with the Sideroxylon mascatense. (Ref. Oman Botanic Garden). In Omani studies: Ghazanfar (2007) wrote that: "Resin (gum) and pods have been used in traditional medicine for treating sore gums, loose teeth, burns and fevers. Young pods are used for fodder for goats". (Ref. Flora of Oman; vol. 2). In addition, Patzelt (2015) mentioned that: "In traditional medicine, the resin and the fruits are used to treat fever, burns, loose teeth and painful gums". (Ref. Field Guide to the Wild Plants of Oman; 2008).
*POWO (2022). ""Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet; http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org *Ghazanfar, S. (2007). Flora of the Sultanate of Oman, vol.2: Crassulaceae – Apiaceae. Meise, National Botanic Garden of Belgium (Scripta Botanica Begica, Vol. 36). ISBN 9789072619747 ISSN 0779-2387. *Richardson, N. Dorr, M. (2003). The Craft Heritage of Oman; vol. 2. Published by Motivate publishing. ISBN 1-86063-1584. *https://en.wikipedia.org *https://en.wiktionary.org *Patzelt, A. (2015). Photographic Field Guide to the Plants of the Western Hajar Mountains, Sultanate of Oman: with a complete checklist of vascular plant species. Sultan Qaboos University – Academic Publication and Outreach Department. P.O Pox (17) Postal Code (123), Muscat, Al khoudh, Sultanate of Oman.
