| Botanical name | Acacia karroo |
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| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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| Flowers | The sweetly-scented golden-yellow puffball-shaped flowers bloom intermittently all summer. |
| Common name(s) | Sweet Thorn |
| Origin | |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Soil conditions | Acacia karroo grows best in deep, blackish nutrient-rich clay soils, however it does tolerate a variety of different soil conditions. |
| Growth rate | Moderately Fast |
| Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: yes Cultural: yes Commercial: yes Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: |
| Interesting info | The gum is also used in the food, ink, detergent, pharmaceutical, glue and paint industries. The majority of Acacia Karoo gum is produced by Zimbabwe, however lately gum produced in Zimbabwe cannot be sold in Europe or the USA.The gold coloured gum produced by this Acacia is chewed bush babies and monkeys, it is also collected from the tree and is sold as a gum Arabic substitute. |
| Propagation | Â Propagate from seed soaked in boiling water over night. |
| Possible problems | The long thorns can cause injury to humans and animals, and can puncture vehicle tyres. |
Acacia karroo (Sweet Thorn)
- Botanical name: Acacia karroo
- Common name(s): Sweet Thorn
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
Known as the most common thorn tree of the veld this fast growing, drought resistant Acacia has rather sparse foliage, with dark green leaves. It bears quantities of sweetly scented, golden-yellow mimosa-like balls of flowers several times during summer. It is fast growing, tolerates damp growing conditions, attracts insects and birds to the garden and makes for a great shade tree. A. karroo has long, straight white thorns which are formed in pairs and produces sickle-shaped pods after flowering.
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Acacia karroo requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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The sweetly-scented golden-yellow puffball-shaped flowers bloom intermittently all summer. 
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