Gum Arabic
Senegalia senegal
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen,Abrahami,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,WikiPanti,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Paul Taubert (en.wikipedia.org),Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Saifoulaye KANON
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Senegalia
- Species:
- Senegalia senegal
- USDA Symbol:
- SESE16
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds, livestock browse
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the base after fire or cutting. Common in fire-prone African savannas.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coat requiring scarification (mechanical or hot water treatment). Germinates readily after treatment without cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI