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Vachellia sekhukhuniensis

Common names: Sekhukhune thorn (Eng.), moletla (Sepedi)

Family: Fabaceae

... Kirstenbosch NBG March 2024 Images by Ntsakisi Masia Vachellia sekhukhuniensis is a small tree with a slender ... Albizia anthelmintica when not in flower. When compared to Vachellia robusta , which occurs in the surrounding region, ... robust, woody pods of V. robusta . And when compared to Vachellia karroo , the leaflets of V. sekhukuniensis are up ...

25 / 03 / 2024 | Ntsakisi Masia | Millennium Seed Bank Partnership

Vachellia kosiensis

Common names: dune thorn (Eng.); duinesoetdoring (Afr.); umunga (Zulu)

Family: Fabaceae

... easily confused with its close relative, the Sweet Thorn, Vachellia karroo , and was previously considered to be a coastal form of it. They can be told apart by Vachellia karroo having flowers at the branch ends. Grows on ... thus stronger plants of other species growing near them. Vachellia The tree is very fast growing under full sun ...

21 / 11 / 2016 | Geoff Nichols | Kirstenbosch NBG

Vachellia robusta subsp. robusta

Common names: broadpod robust thorn (Eng.); enkeldoring (Afr.); mooka (Nso.); mvumbangwenya (Tso.); mokhu (Tsw.); muvumba-ngwena (Ven.);umngamanzi (Zul.)

Family: Fabaceae

... broad, seed pods adorning the tree from November–August. Vachellia robusta grows fast. Trees are usually deciduous for ... appear together with or after the new leaves in spring. Vachellia robusta is variable, and is subdivided into 3 ... It has been introduced elsewhere, e.g. in South Asia. Vachellia robusta is commonly found in open forests and ...

14 / 09 / 2015 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG

Vachellia tortilis

Common names: Umbrella thorn (Eng.); haak-en-steek (Afr.); mosu (Tswana)

Family: Fabaceae

... Free State National Botanical Garden July 2012 Vachellia tortilis subsp. tortilis reaches heights of ... cannot be confused with those of any other South African Vachellia or Senegalia . They are rolled up into a tight ... 2 years have been observed to be somewhat frost resistant. Vachellia tortilis occurs in deciduous woodland, thornveld ...

16 / 07 / 2012 | Tshilidzi Netshisaulu | Free State NBG

Vachellia hebeclada subsp. hebeclada

Common names: candle thorn (Eng.); trassiebos (Afr.); mohae (S. Sotho)

Family: Fabaceae

... it is unlikely to be confused with any other South African Vachellia or Senegalia species, especially when the large ... in the northern provinces of South Africa The flowers of Vachellia hebeclada attract lots of small insects like bees ... them when moving from one to the other. This vachellia is called "a house of the lion" as lions shelter in ...

19 / 04 / 2010 | Stemmer Ngalo | Free State NBG

Vachellia erioloba

Common names: camel thorn (Eng.); kameeldoring (Afr.)

Family: Fabaceae

... summer temperatures and severe frosts. In very dry areas Vachellia erioloba occurs along watercourses or where ... descend to 60 m, providing access to deep ground water. Vachellia Vachellia erioloba can be propagated easily by seeds. The ...

26 / 12 / 2005 | Mhlonishwa D Dlamini | Walter Sisulu NBG

Vachellia nilotica subsp. kraussiana

Common names: scented-pod acacia ( Eng. ); lekkerruikpeul (Afr.); Mogohlo (Northern Sotho); isiThwetwe, umNcawe (Siswati); Motsha (Tshwana); umNqawe (Zulu) African

Family: Fabaceae

... This subspecies occurs south of the Zambezi River. Vachellia This medium to large semi-deciduous tree will grow ... Willd. ex Delile subsp. kraussiana (Benth.) Brenan . Vachellia refers to George Harvey Vachell (1789 – 1839), ... stock farmer with browsers on your property, this lovely Vachellia species would be an asset to you. Please just ...

21 / 02 / 2005 | K Behr | Pretoria NBG

Vachellia sieberiana var. woodii

Common names: paperbark thorn (Eng.); papierbasdoring (Afr.); Mphoka (North Sotho); umNganduzi (Siswati); Mokha, Morumosetlha (Tswana); Musaunga (Venda); umKhamba (

Family: Fabaceae

... should be limited (also quantities of wilted leaves). Vachellia This tree is easily propagated from seed that has ... was previously known as Acacia sieberiana var. woodii . Vachellia refers to George Harvey Vachell (1789 – 1839), ... Where else but in Africa would you encounter such a sight? Vachellia sieberiana (DC.) Kyal. & Boatwr. var. woodii (Burtt ...

03 / 11 / 2003 | Pitta Joffe | Pretoria NBG

Vachellia xanthophloea

Common names: Fever tree (English), Koorsboom (Afrikaans), mooka-kwena (Northern Sotho), umHlosinga (Zulu), nkelenga (Tsonga), munzhelenga (Venda).

Family: Fabaceae

... sweet scent of the flowers and perform a pollination role. Vachellia The fever tree is an exceptionally attractive tree ... was previously called Acacia xanthophloea . The genus name Vachellia is named a after George Harvey Vachell (1789 – ... born and the plant acquired its name as the fever tree. Vachellia xanthophloea belongs to the pod bearing family ...

01 / 04 / 2002 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG

Vachellia karroo

Common names: sweet thorn (English); soetdoring (Afrikaans); mookana (North Sotho); mooka (Tswana); umuNga (Zulu) (Xhosa)

Family: Fabaceae

... Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden January 2002 Vachellia karroo has a rounded crown, branching fairly low ... according the size, shape and position of the thorns. Vachellia karroo may be found from the Western Cape through ... It was a very welcome sight to early travelers and nomads. Vachellia karroo has a life span of 30-40 years and is an ...

01 / 01 / 2002 | Alice Aubrey | Walter Sisulu NBG

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