Kalahari Christmas Tree (Dichrostachys Cinerea) With Leaves, Flowers And Buds. Stock Image

Kalahari Christmas tree (Dichrostachys cinerea) also known as sicklebush, Bell mimosa, Chinese lantern tree is a legume in the family Fabaceae. Its other common names include acacia Saint Domingue, Kalahari-Weihnachtsbaum, mimosa clochette. The leaves are compound and fragrant flowers are characteristically arranged in bicoloured cylindrical spikes that resemble Chinese lanterns. Upper flowers of a hanging spike are sterile, and are of a lilac or pale purple colour with the bottom half of the spikes displaying yellow flowers. Seedpods (fruits) are usually a mustard-brown and are generally twisted or spiraled.