Vachellia bellula 18465
Author: (Emmanuel Drake del Castillo (1855-1904)) James S. Boatwright (fl. 2007)Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae Tribe: Acacieae
Genus: Vachellia
Synonym(s): Acacia bellula
English name: Nice Acacia
Zone: South Africa
References
- Phenology of different vegetation types in Tsimanampetsotsa National Park, southwestern Madagascar, Ratovonamana, R. Y., Rajeriarison, C., Roger, E. & Ganzhorn, J. U. Malagasy Nature 2011 Vol. 5 pag. 14-38. Link
References for the genus
- Acacia (Leguminosae-Mimosoideae): A contribution to the flora of Central Australia, Maslin, BR. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Garden 1980 pag. 301-321. JStor
- Conservation status revision and communities' perceptions of 22 Aloe species in Tanzania, Abihudi, Siri and de Boer, Hugo and Treydte, A.C. Plant Ecology and Evolution 2021 Vol. 154 pag. 391-404. DOI
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. 16(1) pag. 1-155. Address
- New combinations in the genus Vachellia (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) from Australia, Wilson, Peter. Telopea 2006 Vol. 11(2) pag. 233-244. DOI
- Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia sl (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia, Kyalangalilwa, Bruce and Boatwright, James S and Daru, Barnabas H and Maurin, Olivier and van der Bank, Michelle. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 2013 Vol. 172(4) pag. 500-523. Address
- Synoptic overview of exotic Acacia, Senegalia and Vachellia (Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade, Fabaceae) in Egypt, Hassan, Rania A and Hamdy, Rim S. Plants 2021 Vol. 10(7) pag. 1344. Address
- Taxonomic revision of South American Species of the Genus Acacia Subgenus Acacia (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae), Ebinger, John & Seigler, David & Clarke, H.. . Systemiiatic Botany 2009 Vol. 25(4) pag. 588-617. DOI
- Taxonomic studies on Sudan Acacias, Hamza Mohamed Elamiin. 1972. Address
- Trees of Southern Africa, Meg Coates Palgrave. 2002 pag. 264-272. ISBN
- World Wide Wattle, Boyce Thompson. 2020.
- A selection of Ethiopia’s indigenous trees: Biology, uses and propagation techniques, Negash, Legesse. 2022 pag. 22-42. ISBN
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 17 pag. 7-13. Address
- Conservation status revision and communities' perceptions of 22 Aloe species in Tanzania, Abihudi, Siri and de Boer, Hugo and Treydte, A.C. Plant Ecology and Evolution 2021 Vol. 154 pag. 391-404. DOI
- Flora of Southern Africa, L.E. Codd, B. De Winter And H.B. Rycroft. Vol. 16(1) pag. 1-155. Address
- New combinations in the genus Vachellia (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) from Australia, Wilson, Peter. Telopea 2006 Vol. 11(2) pag. 233-244. DOI
- Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia sl (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia, Kyalangalilwa, Bruce and Boatwright, James S and Daru, Barnabas H and Maurin, Olivier and van der Bank, Michelle. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 2013 Vol. 172(4) pag. 500-523. Address
- Synoptic overview of exotic Acacia, Senegalia and Vachellia (Caesalpinioideae, mimosoid clade, Fabaceae) in Egypt, Hassan, Rania A and Hamdy, Rim S. Plants 2021 Vol. 10(7) pag. 1344. Address
- Taxonomic revision of South American Species of the Genus Acacia Subgenus Acacia (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae), Ebinger, John & Seigler, David & Clarke, H.. . Systemiiatic Botany 2009 Vol. 25(4) pag. 588-617. DOI
- Taxonomic studies on Sudan Acacias, Hamza Mohamed Elamiin. 1972. Address
- Trees of Southern Africa, Meg Coates Palgrave. 2002 pag. 264-272. ISBN
- World Wide Wattle, Boyce Thompson. 2020.
- A selection of Ethiopia’s indigenous trees: Biology, uses and propagation techniques, Negash, Legesse. 2022 pag. 22-42. ISBN
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 17 pag. 7-13. Address
General specifications
Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 41ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 16,4ft x 16,4ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time at June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Eucalyptus; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, Airpot 12L, Airpot 50L, Airpot 800L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 400-1000mm
Frost resistance: 41ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 16,4ft x 16,4ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time at June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Eucalyptus; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, Airpot 12L, Airpot 50L, Airpot 800L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 400-1000mm
Sowing instructions
SPRING Soak the seeds in warm water of 104°F for 24h (Change the water every 12 hours) until the seeds swell. Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-3 weeks.
Germination references for the genus
- A selection of Ethiopia’s indigenous trees: Biology, uses and propagation techniques, Negash, Legesse. 2022 pag. 22-42. ISBN
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address
Germination references for the genus
- A selection of Ethiopia’s indigenous trees: Biology, uses and propagation techniques, Negash, Legesse. 2022 pag. 22-42. ISBN
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address
Experiences in the garden
23-07-20A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds.
16-02-21 Sown 25 seeds in a seed plate F, they did not geminate.
Protocol: Spring Soak 210,2°F 24h 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 50-59°F Damp substrate+Light 2-6w
11-05-21B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Sunshine Seeds.
07-06-22 Sown 20 seeds in a seed plate F and germinated at 20-06-22 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre7.
Protocol: Spring Soak 210,2°F 24h 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light 2w
11-09-23C Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds.
11-02-25D Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds. Stock