Faidherbia albida (Ana Tree, Apple-ring Acacia)
Foliage: Deciduous
Mature Height: 60’ - 90’
Mature Width: 30’ - 40’
Growth Rate: Fast
Hardiness: 18 degrees F
Exposure: Full Sun
Leaf Color: Green
Shade: Filtered
Flower Color: Creamy White
Flower Shape: Spike
Flower Season: Spring
Thorns: Yes
Propagation Method: Seed
Sizes Available: Not in production
Faidherbia albida is a large tree reaching 90 feet in height in its native habitat of South Africa wide spread along floodplains, dry watercourses, and swamps. A zig-zag branching habit with gray-green leaves. Creamy white spike flower in the spring fruiting an unusual curled and twisted bright orange to reddish brown thick pod. These trees lose there leaves when the root zone is flooded and deprived of oxygen. Then the tree will flower and fruit before the new seasons leaves show. The fruit and leaves provide food for many animals when there is not much else to eat.
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