Senegalia asak
Senegalia asak
- Native to:
- Djibouti | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Senegalia
- Species:
- Senegalia asak
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout after fire; fire may stimulate seed germination in some acacia species.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 1-3 weeks after treatment.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash