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Falcon's Claw Acacia

Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha

Also called White Stemmed Acacia, White Stemmed Thorn

Falcon's Claw Acacia
Photo: JMK, CC BY-SA 3.0

A thorny perennial tree from Africa, grown for its wood and used in traditional medicine. It is a tough, drought-tolerant tree that suits warm, dry climates and full sun.

Family
Fabaceae (Pea & bean family)
Grows as
Tree, Perennial
Light
Full sun
Water
Water deeply but infrequently once established; let the soil dry out between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor soils.
Temperature
18–35 °C; protect below 5 °C
How easy
Easy

About

Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha is a perennial tree native to Africa. Common names for it are whitethorn and witdoring. It is not listed as being a threatened species. Its uses include wood and medicine.

Other Senegalia plants

Senegalia pennata · Berlandier Acacia · Black cutch · Catclaw Acacia · Senegalia laeta · Senegalia megaladena · Black Thorn · White Thorn · Soap Pod · Gum Arabic

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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