Seeds of the Acacia ehrenbergiana tree

Common name: Sahlal Tree Scientific name: Acacia ehrenbergiana Also called: Arnbargi Acacia Description: • It is a thorny desert shrub or tall tree, reaching a height of up to 5.5 meters. Uses and benefits: • A food source for many desert animals such as camels. Native habitat: • Widely spread throughout the Arabian Peninsula. Fruit: • Its fruit resembles carob or beans, and is rich in protein and has a high sugar content. • Its thorns can puncture vehicle tires, and like any thorny plant, it is harmful but not toxic. Flower: • Sahlal has flowers in terminal racemes that are yellow in color. Suitable climatic conditions and soil for cultivation: • Grows abundantly during heavy rains, and can tolerate drought. • Grows in desert soil. Cultivation method: • Seeds are planted by mixing them with animal manure to improve germination, and planting can be gradually stopped after the first year of cultivation.