thorn-tree
Prickly African tree
A thorn-tree is any tree or large shrub bearing thorns or spines—acacia, hawthorn, locust, and similar species.
The term appears most often in African and biblical contexts, where thorny trees dominate the landscape: The leopard rested in the shade of a thorn-tree.
In everyday use, people usually name the specific tree rather than using this general term.
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- giraffeTallest land animal
- veldAfrican open grassland
- umbrella-shapedDomed with radiating form
- flat-topShort hair, level surface
wait-a-bit · koa · wattle · mimosa · bushveld · safari · drought-resistant
Sharp canine vocalization
- trunkMain stem or storage
- branchDivision or woody limb
- leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
canopy · seeds · pod · deciduous · sapling · foliage · pollination · legume
Tiny sharp point
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- barbedHaving sharp projections
- spikeSharp rise or point
- hookedDeeply dependent or bent
spines · armor · deterrent · impenetrable · scratch · puncture · protective · needle-like
Interspecies biological interdependence
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
phytochemicals · mutualism · biodiversity · browse · fodder · semi-arid
savanna
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- giraffeTallest land animal
- veldAfrican open grassland
- umbrella-shapedDomed with radiating form
flat-top · wait-a-bit · koa · wattle · mimosa · bushveld · safari · drought-resistant
bark
Sharp canine vocalization
root · canopy · seeds · pod · deciduous · sapling · foliage · pollination · legume · nitrogen-fixing
prickle
Tiny sharp point
hooked · spines · armor · deterrent · impenetrable · scratch · puncture · protective · needle-like · recurved
symbiosis
Interspecies biological interdependence
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
tannins · phytochemicals · mutualism · biodiversity · browse · fodder · semi-arid
hedge
Boundary of planted shrubs
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- palisadeFence of pointed stakes
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
boundary · kraal · windbreak · impenetrable · stockade · corral
thorn-treebeech
Smooth-barked deciduous hardwood
birch · willow · weeping willow · maple · palm