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Vachellia bellula is a thorny shrub or small tree from seasonally dry western and southern Madagascar, growing up to about 11 metres. It is a hardy, sun-loving acacia suited to warm, dry conditions.
Vachellia bellula is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to Madagascar. The species was described in 1897, and is listed as of Least Concern by the IUCN.
Vachellia bellula is native to the seasonally dry tropical biome of west and south Madagascar. Its extent of occurrence is around 265,644 square kilometres (102,566 sq mi). The species is present at elevations of 10–800 metres (33–2,625 ft).
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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.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
