The spines on non-fruit bearers have strong, thick and sharp spines that are up to 4cm long. Skukuza, KNP.
Background and general description
Although distributed throughout the Kruger National Park (KNP), the torchwood or green-thorn, ( or in Afrikaans, in Xitsonga and in Tshivenda), is somewhat of a rare tree. Nevertheless, because of its conspicuous physical features, it stands out in the veld
