Vachellia / Acacia swazica - Swaziland Thorn Tree - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds Squash

Vachellia / Acacia swazica - Swaziland Thorn Tree - Indigenous South African Tree - 10 Seeds SquashAcacia is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773. Many non Australian species tend to be thorny, whereas the majority of Australian acacias are not. They are pod bearing, with sap and leaves typically bearing large amounts of tannins and condensed tannins that historically in many species found use as pharmaceuticals and

The name comes from the ancient Greek "adros"

greenish-yellow flowers in Winter

Anemone are perennials that have basal leaves with long leaf-stems that can be upright or prostrate

yellowish to orange flowers in Autumn-Winter

It is a very hardy tree and is grown extensively in Zimbabwe and the Northern parts of South Africa

Arctotis is a genus of about 40-50 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae

the petals curled or quilled

Light trimming will retain the compact form after flowering

or "Gousblom" in Afrikaans

"bottlebrush" inflorescence

grows in sun or semi-shade

Accompanies tomatoes and mozzarella perfectly for an Italian taste sensation