Bullhorn Acacia (Acacia cornigera)

Bullhorn Acacia (Acacia cornigera) is a thorny evergreen tree native to Central America. It features distinctive, large, horn-shaped thorns that house beneficial ants. These ants live inside the thorns and protect the tree by defending it from herbivores and harmful insects. In return, the tree provides the ants with food in the form of nectar and shelter within its specialized thorns. This mutual relationship helps the acacia thrive by reducing damage from pests, making it an example of a symbiotic partnership in nature.