Senegalia laeta (r.Br. ex Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger

A shrub or small tree. There are 2 curved black prickles. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 6 m high. The leaves are 4-8 mm long. The flowers are white or cream. They are in spikes 3-8 cm long. It is similar to Acacia senegal. The fruit are pods that are flat and light brown. They are 4-8 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. The seeds are 9-10 mm across.

It is a sub tropical plant. It grows in the Sahel. It grows in hot arid places. It grows in areas with a mean annual temperature between 21-40°C. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 250-800 mm. It grows in stony or rocky sites. It is very resistant to drought. It grows between 240-1,680 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Plants can be grown from seeds. Seeds are best treated with hot water.