Ziziphus abyssinica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to tropical Africa.
Habitation and distribution It is endemic to dryer habitats across tropical Africa, south of the Sahel and north of the southern African deserts.
Description Ziziphus abyssinica has distinct pairs of one hooked and one straight thorn, similar to the related southern African Ziziphus mucronata.
References
External links Entry in the African Plant Database — with distribution map. Entry in AgroForestryTree Database