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Hooks, thorns and prickles are characteristic of many South African plants.
The bark of the young tree is studded with stout prickles.
All these leaves have tiny prickles on their edges, which makes them feel rough to the touch.
The stems are angular and the prickles stout, scattered, and sometimes a little curved.
Variety mauritanica has angular stems of a considerable length and bearing few prickles; they are also rare on the leaves.