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Awl Leaf Wattle

Vachellia nilotica subsp. subalata

Awl Leaf Wattle (Vachellia nilotica subsp. subalata) is a perennial thorny tree from Africa, India and Pakistan, valued for forage and wood. It is a drought-tolerant tree grown in warm, dry climates rather than a common garden or houseplant.

Family
Fabaceae (Pea & bean family)
Grows as
Tree, Perennial
Light
Full sun
Water
Water young trees regularly until established, then rely on rainfall or occasional deep watering.
Soil
Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; tolerates poor and alkaline soils.
Temperature
20–35 °C; protect young plants from frost.
How easy
Easy

About

Vachellia nilotica subsp. subalata is a perennial tree native to Africa, India and Pakistan. Its uses include forage and wood. A common name for it is kauria babul.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Vachellia nilotica subsp. subalata 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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