Vachellia nilotica
 Vachellia nilotica (widely known by the taxonomic synonym Acacia nilotica or the common names gum arabic tree Babul/Kikar Egyptian thorn Sant tree Al-sant or prickly acacia; called thorn mimosa or prickly acacia in Australia; lekkerruikpeul or scented thorn in South Africa; karuvela maram in South India) is a species of Vachellia native to Africa the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.