Acacia caffra
“Cat Thorn”

A stately & beautiful tree or shrub tolerant of a wide variety of conditions. As a tree it can quickly reach 20’ tall with a spreading crown & looks elegant surrounded by a lawn. If pruned or kept in a container it remains a shrub to about 5’ tall & 4’ spread. Blooming in March, April or May, the sweetly scented, creamy white flower spikes are large & conspicuous & are lovely against the soft, fresh green foliage. The trunk grows quite crooked, giving the tree true character & the wood is dense, hard & beautifully grained. It does have a large root system & so is not suitable as a street tree. Considered a lucky tree by traditional African beliefs. Frost & drought tolerant.