








The Acacia is the most ICONIC tree of Africa and is known for is spiritual significance in that it symbolizes regeneration, perseverance, and integrity. Acacias tree are the main source of gum arabic, which has been used for over 2,000 years in paints, watercolours, candy, medicines, calico printing, dyeing, and in the making of silk, paper, and cosmetics.Flat-topped crowns help trees to resist drying winds by allowing leaves to shelter each other, while the umbrella-dome shape of most African acacias enables the trees to capture the maximum amount of sunlight, with even the smallest of leaves.