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Vachellia borleae

FABACEAE

R21.00 – R60.00

SANBI red list: http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=15470-1

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SKU: 3446000-Va.bor Categories: Seeds, Seeds - Trees and Shrubs Tags: Plant Hardiness Zone 10, Spring Sowing
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Description

FABACEAE

“Sticky Thorn”

  • 25 seeds per packet

A 5 metre high shrub/tree

Young branches have reddish sticky glands

Paired leaflets, margins appear finely scalloped because of minute fringing glands

Small yellow balls of flowers from Spring to Autumn

Sow seeds in Autumn when the difference between day and night temperatures is about 12°C.  Treat with a pre-emergence fungicide.

 

Additional information

Quantity

Per 100, Per Packet

Growing Tips/Hints

  • Use a well-drained sterile potting mix.
  • Treat the seeds with a pre-emergence fungicide such as Apron.
  • Scarify the seeds using water.

 Bring water to the boil, drop seeds into the water & leave to soak for 24 hours in the cooling water before sowing:

  • Faidherbia albida
  •  
  • Senegalia polyacantha
  • Senegalia schweinfurthii
  •  
  • Vachellia arenaria       
  • Vachellia davyii
  • Vachellia erioloba
  • Vachellia gerardii
  • Vachellia haematoxylon – soak 24-48 hours
  • Vachellia hebeclada
  • Vachellia karoo
  • Vachellia nilotica
  • Vachellia reficiens
  • Vachellia rehmanniana
  • Vachellia robusta
  • Vachellia sieberiana
  • Vachellia stuhlmannii – before soaking file over larger area.
  • Vachellia tortilis
  • Vachellia xanthophloea

Soak in warm water (about 30°C) for 24 hours before sowing:

  • Senegalia ataxacantha
  • Senegalia burkei
  • Senegalia galpinii
  • Senegalia hereroensis
  • Senegalia montis-usti
  • Senegalia nigrescens

Soak in warm water (about 30°C) for 1 or 2 hours before sowing:

  • Senegalia caffra                                                
  • Senegalia erubescens                                      
  • Senegalia cinerea
  • Senegalia mellifera
  • Senegalia senegal

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