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Acacia tortilis

 
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Family: Mimosaceae
Genus: Acacia (a-KAY-see-uh) (Info)
Species: tortilis (TOR-til-iss) (Info)

Synonym:Acacia raddiana
Synonym:Acacia spirocarpa

Category:
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
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Foliage:
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Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive usamaghzaly On Sep 1, 2002, usamaghzaly wrote:

acacia tortilis it is found in egypt
in south eastern desert in egypt
in elba protected area
near the egypt-sudan border

usama ghzaly
egypt
elba p.a. ranger



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