Acacia raddiana is very thorny. Indeed, its young leaves need all possible protection in an environment where every green sprout is in great demand.
Nonetheless, the camel succeeds in sticking its lips between the thorns and biting the leaves. Gazelles feed on fallen fruits. Furthermore, its seeds will germinate better after they have passed through the gazelle’s stomach.
Felling live Acacia trees in the desert is taboo to date. The resin that drips from desert Acacia trees was used by the ancients as medicine, and is called gummi arabicum.
