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Jerusalem thorn

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).

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem thorn)

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 Jerusalem thorn?

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

What is the conservation status of Jerusalem thorn?

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

Where does Jerusalem thorn live?

Jerusalem thorn 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 Jerusalem thorn belong to?

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

Is Jerusalem thorn endangered?

No, Jerusalem thorn (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 Jerusalem thorn belong to?

Jerusalem thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Jerusalem thorn?

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