Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Vachellia

Species:

Vachellia sphaerocephala

USDA Symbol:

VASP2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

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 base after fire or damage; typical of thorn-scrub adapted acacias.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

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:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard coats requiring scarification (hot water treatment or mechanical nicking). Germinates readily after scarification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI