A medium to large deciduous fast-growing tree with either a rounded top which spreads or a flat top.
Senegalia (acacia) burkei
Black-monkey Thorn / Swartapiesdoring
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Species: Summary
A medium to large deciduous fast-growing tree with either a rounded top which spreads or a flat top.
Written by Elana Boshoff
Published on April 21, 2017
Species: Information
Description
A medium to large deciduous fast-growing tree with either a rounded top which spreads or a flat top.
Its bark is papery and yellow when young and turns grey-brown as it matures.
Its leaves are fine yet bigger than any of the other Acacia species and it forms yellow-white clustered spikes of flowers and red-brown pods.
Thorns are short, curved, dark in colour and appear in pairs at branch nodes.
Natural Habitat
Its habitat is primarily bushveld usually found in sandy soils but has been found to grow in hard loamy soils. It also occurs on rocky slopes
Use in Landscape
A good feature tree in large spaces or large parks.
Species Dimensions
Height: 1.5m - 12m
Width: .5m - 10m
References
Boon, R. 2010. Pooley’s Trees of Eastern South Africa: A Complete Guide. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust. Durban. 624 pp.
Johan. 2017. Wildflower Nursery: Indigenous - for a sustainable future. Game Plan Geek. Available on the internet at: http://wildflowernursery.co.za/indigenous-plant-database/acacia-burkei/ (Accessed 16 February 2017)
Smit,N 2008. Field Guide to the Acacias of Southern Africa. Briza. Pg 82.