Vachellia abyssinica

Name: Vachellia abyssinica
SKU: 3446000-Va.aby
Availability: OutOfStock

R21.00 – R60.00

Per 100

R60.00

Out of stock

Per Packet

R21.00

Out of stock

Quantity	Clear

Description

FABACEAE

“Flat Top Acacia”

From: Zimbabwe, Mozambique

Tree reaching 16m tall

Flat-topped tree

Brown to black bark

White balls of flowers during Spring and Summer

Leathery pods

Sow seeds in Spring when the difference between day & night temperatures is about 12°C. Treat with a fungicide when planting

Quantity	Per 100, Per Packet

Use a well-drained sterile potting mix.
Treat the seeds with a pre-emergence fungicide such as Apron.
Scarify the seeds using water, there seems to some difference in the optimum temperature and time the seeds should be soaked.
Bring water to the boil, pour into a bowl, drop seeds in the water & leave to soak for 24 hours.