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Thorn tree may refer to: The common name for several species of trees in tropical or temperate climates that have spiky, thornlike leaves, e.g. the Acacia and the boxthorn (Lycium) Thorntree, a housing estate in the town of Middlesbrough, in North East England; A long-running travel-related discussion forum on the Web site of Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet's online community, the Thorn Tree, [23] was created in 1996. It is named for a Naivasha thorn tree (Acacia xanthophloea) that has been used as a message board for the city of Nairobi, Kenya since 1902. [24] The tree still exists in the Stanley Hotel, Nairobi.
The Tree of Ténéré (French: L'Arbre du Ténéré) was a solitary acacia (Vachellia tortilis subsp. raddiana) [1] [2] [3] that was once considered the most isolated tree on Earth. It was a landmark on caravan routes through the Ténéré region of the Sahara Desert in northeast Niger , so well known that it and the Arbre Perdu ( Lost Tree ...
From 1996 to 2021, the forum of the largest travel guide book publisher, Lonely Planet, was named the "Thorn Tree travel forum" after this tree. [25] The Pool Deck Restaurant is located adjacent to the hotel's rooftop pool on the fifth floor. It is al fresco style with buffet options. [16] The Exchange Bar is named for the Nairobi Securities ...
Acacia s.l. (pronounced / ə ˈ k eɪ ʃ ə / or / ə ˈ k eɪ s i ə /), known commonly as mimosa, acacia, thorntree or wattle, [2] is a polyphyletic genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae. It was described by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773 based on the African species Acacia nilotica.
Mahendrapul [1] [2] [3] (Nepali:महेन्द्र पुल) is the financial hub and the busiest high street of Pokhara. [4] [5] It is one of the oldest and busiest marketplaces in the city and one of its central locations.
Vachellia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, commonly known as thorn trees or acacias. It belongs to the subfamily Mimosoideae . Its species were considered members of genus Acacia until 2009.
Senegalia mellifera is a common thorn tree in Africa. The name mellifera refers to its sweet-smelling blossoms and honey. Its lumber turns pitch black when oiled. Common names of the tree include Blackthorn and Swarthaak . It is listed as being not threatened. [2]