Acacia hockii De Wild.

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Shrub in tall grass, former woodland;
12 km west of Ikelenge; Apr 2010.
Photo: Mike Bingham

South Luangwa NP
May 2004
Photo: Mike Bingham

Katanga Province, DRC;
May 2005
Photo: Jos Stevens

Katanga Province, DRC;
Apr 2008
Photo: Jos Stevens

Katanga Province, DRC;
Mar 2008
Photo: Jos Stevens

Habit
Savannah grasslands and open woodlands
Nsumbu National Park
Jun 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman

Inflorescences
Savannah grasslands and open woodlands
Nsumbu National Park
Jun 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman

Seedpods
Savannah grasslands and open woodlands
Nsumbu National Park
Jun 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman

Synonyms:	Acacia seyal var. multijuga Schweinf. ex Baker f.
Common names:	Kansanyiña (Lunda)
Frequency:	Occasional
Status:	Native
Description:	Shrubs or small trees; bark peeling in papery layers; young twigs puberulous. Spines stipular, short, straight. Leaves with (1)2-11 pairs of pinnae; leaflets in 9-29 pairs. Flowers bright yellow in axillary pedunculate heads borne on the current growth.
Type location:	DRC, Katanga
Notes:	An inconspicuous species when not in flower.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	Wooded grassland and scrub
Altitude range:
Flowering time:	Apr - May
Worldwide distribution:	Guinea and South Sudan to Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Angola.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	N,W,E
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Nw,Mc
Growth form(s):	Tree, shrub over 2 m.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:	Lower Risk - near threatened
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Monday 20 July 2020
Literature:	Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 86 - 87. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 189. (Includes a picture).

Flora of Caprivi: cultivated Acacia hockii
Flora of Malawi: Acacia hockii
Flora of Mozambique: Acacia hockii

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