tortilis

Typical woody species include Acacia tortilis, which is most common, as well as A. laeta, Commiphora africana, Balanites aegyptiaca and Boscia senegalensis.

Sahelian Acacia savanna 2008

Saharan species include the trees Acacia tortilis raddiana on sandy substrates, A. ehrenbergiana on stony and clay soils and a few stands of Hyphaene thebaica in rocky wadis.

Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves, Niger 2008

The undulating plains to the west are grass-covered with occasional umbrella acacia Acacia tortilis and Commiphora africana trees, which become almost desert during periods of severe drought.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania 2009

In the lower mountain areas, wadi species include Zizyphus spina-christi, Prosopis cineraria, Acacia tortilis and some fig species, especially Ficus salicifolia.

Al Hajar Al Gharbi montane woodlands 2008

The savanna is dominated by spiny bushes, acacias such as Acacia nilotica (which needs seasonal flooding) A. tortilis, A. seyal, Balanites aegyptiaca, Tamarix senegalensis and Euphorbia balsamifera.

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, Senegal 2008

Acacia tortilis, and other acacia species predominate along with A. elatior, desert date Balanites aegyptiaca and doum palm Hyphaene coriacea in sparse gallery woodlands.

Lake Turkana National Parks, Kenya 2008

Open woodlands include mixed Acacia/broad-leaved woodland (Hyphaene coriacea and Ziziphus mucronata) and mixed Acacia woodland (Acacia nigrescens, A. gerrardii, A. tortilis, A. nilotica) which provide grazing and browsing for herbivores.

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa 2008

On the steep slopes, Euphorbia larica is the characteristic species, associated with Acacia tortilis, A. gerardii and Periploca aphylla.

Al Hajar Al Gharbi montane woodlands 2008

They include riverine woodland (Ficus sycomorus, Acacia xanthophloea); mixed Acacia closed woodland (A. tortilis, A. nilotica); broad-leaved woodland (Combretum molle, Zizphus mucronata) and Terminalia sericea - Strychnos woodland and scrub.

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa 2008

In the south (i.e. coastal Mauritania), Sahelo-Saharan linked species such as Acacia tortilis, Maerua crassifolia, Salvadora persica, and Balanites aegyptiaca are well represented.

Atlantic coastal desert 2008