Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha
# Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha

Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha is a perennial tree native to Africa. Common names for it are whitethorn and witdoring. It is not listed as being a threatened species. Its uses include wood and medicine.

## Uses

### Repellent uses

The root emits chemical compounds that repel animals including crocodiles, snakes and rats.

### Medicinal purposes

Root extract of S. polycantha is useful for snakebites and is applied to wash the skin of children who are agitated at night time.

### Wood

The tree is good for using as firewood, but its thorns complicate its use. The tree's heartwood has a density of about 705 $kg/m^3.$

