Species

Acceptability

Thorns

Open

Moderate

Dense

Vachellia karoo

+

+

46.0 ± 3.3^a

62.2 ± 3.3^a

63.8 ± 3.3^b

Aloe ferox

−

+

6.0 ± 1.4^a

1.5 ± 1.4^c

3.3 ± 1.4^b

Coddia rudis

−

−

4.3 ± 1.4^a

2.0 ± 1.4^b

4.5 ± 1.4^a

Lucas capensis

−

−

4.5 ± 1.0^a

2.7 ± 1.0^b

2.5 ± 1.0^b

Erehia rigida

+

−

3.3 ± 1.3^a

1.0 ± 1.3^b

4.0 ± 1.3^a

Maytenus polycantha

+

+

2.2 ± 2.4^b

3.0 ± 2.4^a

2.0 ± 2.4^b