Ana Tree (Anaboom) #
Faidherbia albida

- A drought-resistant species that improves soil through nitrogen fixation and supports farming in dry zones.
- Its pods and leaves provide livestock fodder during the dry season when grazing is limited.
- The bark has traditional uses for cleaning wounds and easing digestion.
- Often planted for shade, it is respected in many communities as a symbol of resilience and provision.
- Unusually, it grows leaves during the dry season and sheds them in the rains.