A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ACACIA

Sun, 13 Aug '23
Tree that yields gum arabic
Tue, 30 May '23
Thorny savanna tree
Mon, 25 Oct '21
Thorny tree
Wed, 16 Jun '21
Thorny tree
Wed, 31 Mar '21
Tree that's a favorite of giraffes