Faidherbia

Faidherbia
	F. albida in Damaraland, Namibia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Caesalpinioideae
Clade:	Mimosoid clade
Genus:	Faidherbia; A.Chev.
Species:	F. albida
Binomial name
	Faidherbia albida; (Delile) A.Chev.
	range of F. albida
Synonyms
	Acacia albida Delile; Acacia mossambicensis Bolle; Faidherbia albida var. glabra Nongon.; Faidherbia albida var. pseudoglabra Nongon.;

Inflorescences (MHNT) and dry seed pods, the latter resembling apple rings

Faidherbia is a genus of leguminous plants containing one species, Faidherbia albida, which was formerly widely included in the genus Acacia as Acacia albida. The species is native to Africa and the Middle East and has also been introduced to Pakistan and India. Common names include apple-ring acacia (their circular, indehiscent seed pods resemble apple rings), white acacia, and winter thorn. The South African name is ana tree.

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