Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal)The Acacia tree is located in the African Savanna. It is a small shrub-like tree. The Acacia tree provides food for primary consumers such as Elephants.(http://nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/keystone-species/) Acacias have adapted long taproots to reach water sources.(http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/savannahP.html)
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Candelabra Tree (Araucaria Angustifolia)Candelabra trees can be found in African Savannas. They can grow up to 40 feet tall (10m). These trees have adapted sharp spines so animals don't feed on it.(http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/candelabra_tree.htm)
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Baobab Trees(Adansonia Digitata)The Baobab tree grows in low lying areas in Africa. Carbon dating indicates these trees may live to be up to 3,000 years old. Baobabs are very hard to kill, they grow new bark easily. Baobabs can support the life of many animals. Baboons eat the fruit off the tree, birds use the trees branches for shelter, and provide fruit bats with nectar.(http://www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_baobab.html) Baobabs have adapted to droughts by storing water in their large trunks.(http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/savannahP.html)
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Elephant Grass(Pennistum Purpureum)Elephant grass grows in rich soil along lake and riverbeds. Elephant grass grows in clumps that are about 10 feet high. Many birds use Elephant grass as their habitat. Elephant grass can be very invasive Elephant grass has adapted very sharp razors on its stands to make it almost impenetratable. (http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/elephant_grass.htm)
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Jackalberry Tree(Diospyros Mespiliformis)
The Jackelberry tree can grow up to 80 feet tall, but the typical tree is between 15-18 feet. The Jackelberry tree grows straight and high. The Jackelberry grows fruit that provides many animals with food. These trees grow on termite mounds most of the time.(http://www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_jackalberry.html) The Jackelberry tree has tough, hard wood that is impenetratable from termites.(http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/jackalberry_tree.htm)