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Prosopis pallida is a species of mesquite tree. It has the common names kiawe (/ k iː ˈ ɑː v eɪ /) [2] (in Hawaii), huarango (in its native South America) and American carob, as well as "bayahonda" (a generic term for Prosopis), "algarrobo pálido" (in some parts of Ecuador and Peru), and "algarrobo blanco" (usually used for Prosopis alba).
Oak wilt is a devastating exotic disease, killing some trees rapidly in a single season. [7] Oak wilt is an important disease in urban areas where trees are highly valued. . The disease reduces property values because of the loss of trees and is economically costly to the property owner since they or the local government must pay for tree remo
The leaves are small and rigid with a sharp tip which can easily penetrate the skin. [10] They are narrowly triangular, broad at the base and sessile (without a stem). [ 6 ] [ 10 ] They measure up to 5 cm (2.0 in) long by 1 cm (0.4 in) wide with fine longitudinal venation, glossy green above and paler underneath.
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Extracts from Strophanthus gratus and the bark of Acokanthera species have long been used by Somali tribesmen to poison hunting arrows; if the concentration is high enough, an arrow poisoned with ouabain can kill an adult hippopotamus. [citation needed] Strychnos nux-vomica: strychnine tree Loganiaceae
Acacia pycnantha generally grows as a small tree to between 3 and 8 metres (10 and 30 feet) in height, [2] though trees of up to 12 m (40 ft) high have been reported in Morocco. [3] The bark is generally dark brown to grey—smooth in younger plants though it can be furrowed and rough in older plants. [ 4 ]
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Trees can live for over 100 years, with 40-year-old trees achieving a trunk circumference of 2.7 m (9 ft) in cultivation. [ 12 ] The flowers serve as a rich source of nectar for other organisms, including fruit bats, a wide range of insect and bird species, [ 7 ] such as the scaly-breasted lorikeet ( Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus ).