PLANTS OF SWEET THORN - VACHELLIA KARROO
Small acacia between 4-8m, with a rounded crown and branching from the base. Its reddish bark is very attractive. Deciduous, bipinnate, small, round, dark green leaves. Abundant yellow blossom. Prominent thorns.
Perfect for shelter and fire protection, regrowing after a fire! It fixes nitrogen very well.
Its wood, bark and bark can be used as animal fodder, as well as being very useful in traditional medicine as an astringent and painkiller.
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| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Foliage color | Green |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Peculiarity | Thorny |
| Plant use | Coastal garden, Medicinal, Reforestation, Restoration, Singular, Timber |
| Soil - Type | Deep |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Full shade, Partial shade |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !