Vachellia flava

Vachellia flava

Native to:
Algeria | Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gulf States | Iran | Kenya | Libya | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Niger | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Sinai | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Western Sahara | Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Vachellia
Species:
Vachellia flava

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
600 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water or mechanical abrasion) to break physical dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash