AnAge entry for Vachellia tortilis

Classification (HAGRID: 04665)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae (Taxon entry)
    Phylum: Tracheophyta
        Class: Magnoliopsida
            Order: Fabales
                Family: Fabaceae
                    Genus: Vachellia
Species
Vachellia tortilis
Common name
Umbrella thorn
Synonyms
Acacia tortilis

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
650 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1446
Sample size
Tiny
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Radiocarbon dating and age scenarios based on the Gompertz growth equation were used to estimate the age of a small number of studied trees to be between 200 up to 650 years, but this remains unconfirmed for larger datasets [1446].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

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