Vachellia robusta subsp. clavigera (100 seeds)

Vachellia robusta subsp. clavigera (100 seeds)

Family: Fabaceae

Common names: Splendid thorn

Tall near-evergreen tree. Thorns straight and short, c. 1 cm, in pairs at the nodes. Leaves with 3-7 pairs of pinnae; leaflets in 10-25 pairs per pinna, small, dark green, paler below. Flowers in axillary clusters of white spherical heads. Pods slightly sickle-shaped, thickened but not woody, dehiscent.

Sowing instructions: Soak seeds in hot water for 24 hours and then plant in a well drained medium.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: January 2025