Vachellia / Acacia robusta – Brack Thorn Tree – Indigenous South African Tree – 10 Seeds

Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae.

AcaciaRobustais arobust indigenous deciduous tree, growing up to 10 metres tall.Acacia 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 preservatives.

USDA Zone – 9

Season to Sow – Spring