Rudraksha, Gum Acacia
Formats
The gum arabic is widely used in traditional medicine and in pharmacology as well as for the manufacture of cosmetics and as a food additive.
Small deciduous tree with a dense, spherical top. It can reaches 5-8 meters tall. Cracked bark, yellowish-brown color that exudes gummy resin known as gum arabic. The branches have many thorns that come in pairs. The flowers are golden yellow or cream. Grey-green leaves.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 20ºC day.
Use
Cosmetic, Desertification, Specimen, Fodder, Low maintenance garden, City garden, Medicinal
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Yellow |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Summer, Autumn |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Acacia senegal |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
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| Germination (days) | 15-25 |
| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Seeds per gram | 6 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Cosmetic, Desertification, Specimen, Fodder, Low maintenance garden, City garden, Medicinal |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil moisture | Dry |
| Hardiness | Non hardy, Drought resistant |
| Climate zone | Arid, Semi-arid |
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