[2] Senegalia mellifera is found in the dry areas of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

In Africa, Senegalia mellifera is used as fencing, livestock feed and building material for huts.

[4] This tree is an important feed resource for both cattle and wild animals especially in dry areas of Africa.

Common browsers of the tree include elephants, black rhino, giraffe and the eland.

Senegalia mellifera leaves can constitute an important part of goat diets.