Acacia tortilis popularly called Umbrella thorn is one of the most known acacia.
 
Tortilis is well known for its amazing classical canopy which spreads and adorns the savanna in Africa.
 
It can survive very hard drought conditions and medium frost conditions. It can either grow up to be a small tree bushy in appearance and if provided ample room can attain a height of up to sixty feet.
Its wood is used in timber and its gum is quite similar to gum arabic.