What makes you think acacias aren't native to Africa? Acacia is a broad family, and while the majority is native to Australia, there are quite a few acacias nat

What makes you think acacias aren't native to Africa? Acacia is a broad family, and while the majority is native to Australia, there are quite a few acacias native to other continents. The ancient Egyptians made clasps from this tree so it's been around for at least a couple of thousand years.