Vachellia horrida
Vachellia horrida
- Native to:
- Djibouti, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Uganda
Dcarlson,,csencebe,Lalithamba (www.flickr.com) from India,Lalithamba (www.flickr.com) from India,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Vinayaraj,Ch.wallenstein,Wight, Robert,,Cotta, J. G. Steudel, Ernst Gottlieb,,Cleghorn, H. (Hugh Francis Clarke), 1820-1895 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Vachellia
- Species:
- Vachellia horrida
- USDA Symbol:
- VAHO
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- 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
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout after fire; seeds may be stimulated by heat.
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 regions, drought-tolerant
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm stratification required — 30–90 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.