Vachellia erioloba
CAMEL THORN, GIRAFFE THORN
Fabaceae-Mimosoideae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
6m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Vachellia erioloba
CAMEL THORN, GIRAFFE THORN
Fabaceae-Mimosoideae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
6m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in gold

Flowering Time: early spring to early summer, late winter

Bark & Stems: thorns


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & dry style designs

Uses: informal screen, barrier, bonsai, shade tree, windbreak, nurse plant

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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