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Jerusalemdorn

Parkinsonia aculeata

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (16 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇱🇦 Laos 🇶🇦 Qatar 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇴 Angola 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇯🇴 Jordan 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇪🇸 Spain 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇬 Congo (Republic) 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇱 Israel 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇸🇩 Sudan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)

Species

Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalemdorn)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish acacia de tres púas

French arrêtenègre

German Jerusalemdorn

Portuguese espinheiro-de-jerusálem

Similar Species in Parkinsonia

Parkinsonia microphylla

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Jerusalemdorn?

The scientific name of Jerusalemdorn is Parkinsonia aculeata. It belongs to the genus Parkinsonia.

What is the conservation status of Jerusalemdorn?

Jerusalemdorn (Parkinsonia aculeata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Jerusalemdorn live?

Jerusalemdorn is found in Widely distributed across Africa (33 countries), Asia (16 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Algeria, Angola, Australia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Chile.

What family does Jerusalemdorn belong to?

Jerusalemdorn (Parkinsonia aculeata) belongs to the genus Parkinsonia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Jerusalemdorn endangered?

No, Jerusalemdorn (Parkinsonia aculeata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Jerusalemdorn belong to?

Jerusalemdorn (Parkinsonia aculeata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Jerusalemdorn?

The closest relatives of Jerusalemdorn in the genus Parkinsonia include blue paloverde, Texas Paloverde, yellow paloverde.