Photo above: Plant collection of J.Hurter, Botanical Garden Nelspruit,
South Africa, 7.2.06
The Silky Thorn is closely related to A. sieberiana (flaky bark), A. pilispina and A. abyssinica. It shows velvety leaves with very small leaflets.

Three photos taken in the garden of the Heia Safari Ranch near Johannesburg, SA on 9.2.06

Elevation: 1366m
GPS-readings:
S: 25.96147
E: 27.85938

Upper branches reddish;Hairy twigs and thorns.Fresh fruit straight. Gland on petiole of bipinnate leaf. Big leaves with many (>14) pair of pinnae.

Flowering A. rehmanniana 31.1.2007 near Soutpansberg, Limpopo, SA
(Some of the flowers purposely removed)