About Parkinsonia africana Sond.
Parkinsonia africana, commonly called the green‑hair tree, is a flowering plant species in the Fabaceae family. It is native to southern Angola, Namibia, the Cape Provinces, and the Northern Provinces of South Africa; its presence in Botswana has not yet been formally recorded. It is a shrub that reaches 1 to 3 meters in height. It has green bark that can carry out photosynthesis after its leaves are shed. It produces yellow flowers and pods that range in color from yellow to brown. Its wood does not crack when heated, so it is used to craft smoking pipes. It is widespread across Namibia and South Africa, where it is specifically found in the Northern Cape and North West provinces. It grows in desert or semi‑desert habitats, and is most often found on sandy plains close to waterways.
