Bull Horn Acacia
Vachellia collinsii
- Native to:
- Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Southwest Caribbean
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Vachellia
- Species:
- Vachellia collinsii
- USDA Symbol:
- VACO8
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Syssphinx quadrilineata
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- ants, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from roots following fire damage; common in fire-prone tropical dry forests.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coats requiring scarification (hot water treatment or mechanical abrasion). Germinates readily once seed coat is breached.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI