Acacia burkei (Black monkey thorn)

Botanical name: Acacia burkei
Common name(s): Black monkey thorn
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

A large, spreading tree. Spikes of white flowers in early summer are followed by bright red seed pods. Small-leaflet and large-leaflet types are found in different regions.

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Acacia burkei requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Acacia burkei
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	25 m * 10 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	October November December This tree bears spikes of white flowers in early Summer.
Common name(s)	Black monkey thorn
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	This tree bears small-leaflet and large-leaflet types that are found in different regions.
Fruit	This tree bears bright red seed pods.
Interesting info	Small-leaflet and large-leaflet types are found in different regions.
Other languages	Swartapiesdoring (A) Umkhaya wehlalahlathi (Z) Mokhoaripi (NS)

October November December This tree bears spikes of white flowers in early Summer.

This tree bears small-leaflet and large-leaflet types that are found in different regions.

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