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MOSU
⇒ ENGLISH NAME;Umbrella thorn
⇒ SCIENTIFIC NAME;Acacia tortilis
⇒ DISCRIPTION;This is a deciduous tree and
usually not more than 10 m high The stem
is usually fairly short and the main branche
s are bare. It also have straight and curved
thorn Old bark is dark grey to black, longit
udinally fissured and ridged. the sharp spines of a mosu are unique.
⇒ USES;The wood is used as fuel, fencing post. Ports are eaten by animal.
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