The Acacia xanthophloea has smooth, flaking, yellow-green bark and a spreading crown. The word acacia, which comes from the Greek work akis, means “point” or “barb,” and xanthophloea means “yellow bark.” In Kikuyu, this tree is commonly referred to as the Mugaa. Producing good bee forage and firewood, the Mugaa has hard, heavy pale-brown wood, making it especially useful for timber. Particularly, this tree has provided a home to a number of nesting birds indigenous to the areas in which is common. It also has a variety of medicinal uses—the roots and powdered bark can be prescribed as treatment against malaria. Those less interested in its healing properties may enjoy its beautiful view as an 15-25 metre ornamental.

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Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Revelation 21:1-5