SEEDS OF WEEPING WATTLE - PELTOPHORUM AFRICANUM
Ornamental tree with attractive flowers. Medicinal. Honey. The roots help to cure molar pains, injuries and sore throat. The leaves, bark and roots have gastric properties. It is a good fodder. The wood is used to make furniture or firewood. A honeybee tree also pollen and nectar.
Semi-deciduous 15m tall tree with impressive yellow flowers for early summer. Silver-grey flat composed and oval leaves. Brown fruit filled with the seeds.
It grows on sandy or silty and acid or neutral soils.
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90ºC for 5 seconds and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing.
Calendar
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| Average germination (%) | 60 |
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| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Foliage color | Silver |
| Seeds per gram | 15 |
| Soil - Ph | Acid to neutral |
| Soil - Type | Loam, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
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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 !