i would like to identify what this plant is called.

Looking at the shape of the trees and your location - Acacia comes to mind.

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Can you get some pictures of the leaves and stems? Any flowers? I can tell that it probably is a species of Acacia, but a closer picture would help make a more specific identification.

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Maybe this Vachellia abyssinica

oh, thanks so much. I appreciate the help!