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Vachellia Cornigera

Description Vachellia Cornigera, also known as the Bullhorn Acacia, is a unique tree species in the Acacia family that is native to Central America and Mexico. This tree species is renowned for its special relationship with ant species that live on its thorns and guard it against herbivores. The tree’s common name, Bullhorn Acacia, comes from its long, curved thorns…