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Camelthorn

Acacia erioloba

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Field Notes

Description:

This is the dominant tree of the Kalahari and can grow to 15 meters. Animals rely on this tree for food and shade. The nest at the top is the sociable weaver nest.

Notes:

With a sociable weaver nest

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Comments (5)
VanessaVermaak
Cammie it is actually the sociable weavers nest. They often get so heavy that the trees or telephone poles fall over under the weight. Also take a look at http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/5535840
Cammie C. Jeffries
I recommend adding to these two missions as well: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378 http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7208491
HemaShah
Cammie,it is a big mass of weaver bird nests!
Cammie C. Jeffries
I know what a Camelthorn tree is, but my mind just is not comprehending what the heavy mass is in the top of it! What is that!?

Spotted for Missions

Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Photographed
PublishedApril 15, 2011

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