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Vachellia seyal
- Native to:
- Algeria, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia
C T Johansson,Björn Appel,Björn Appel,Björn Appel,لا روسا,Marco Schmidt,Chiswick Chap,Diego Delso (www.wikidata.org),F. Vigouroux,Paul Taubert (en.wikipedia.org),NoahElhardt,Woodward, John Douglas, 1846-1924
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Vachellia
- Species:
- Vachellia seyal
- USDA Symbol:
- VASE
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, browsing mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the base after fire; common in fire-prone African savannas.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Common in arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification (hot water treatment or mechanical abrasion) for successful germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI