Doornboom

Doornboom (Acacia horrida), a common tree in the wastes of South Africa. The name 'thorn-tree,' given to it by the Dutch colonists, and the botanical specific name, are due to the number and sharpness of its spines. It seldom much exceeds 30 feet in height, but its timber is hard and tough, and is much used for housecarpentry, &c. See ACACIA.