| Botanical name | Acacia galpinii |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Bears cream-coloured, honey-scented, showy spikes for flowers which like the new leaves are purple before they open in Spring and early Summer. |
| Common name(s) | Monkey Thorn |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This tree has light green foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Acacia galpinii provides dappled shade and is an ideal tree to plant as a security hedge. Large gardens |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Wildlife attractions | bees , birds , butterflies , insects |
| Interesting planting ideas | An ideal tree for avenue plantings. This acacia is a popular plant amongst bonsai enthusiasts. Mass planting, filler also a brilliant plant for edging a boarder or for planting in a mixed broader as well as in containers and planter boxes. |
| Interesting info | In its natural habitat this Acacia attracts monkeys which seek refuge in its wide branches and often also eat the pods and seeds, hence the common name Monkey thorn. This tree is also grazed by giraffe, kudu and elephants. |
| Propagation | Â Easily propagated from seed soaked in boiling water over-night. |
| Possible problems | This Acacia has an aggressive root system. Don't plant it near paving. |
| Other languages | Apiesdoring (A) Mokgapa (NS)Â |
Acacia galpinii (Monkey Thorn)
- Botanical name: Acacia galpinii
- Common name(s): Monkey Thorn
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A fast-growing tree with luxuriant growth, this attractively shaped Acacia is one of the largest and has white, papery, cork-like bark. The paired thorns are brown, short and hooked, and the foliage light green. It bears cream-coloured, honey-scented, showy spikes for flowers which like the new leaves are purple before they open in Spring and early Summer. This Acacia is ideal for avenue plantings and bears a purple brown fruit pod.
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Acacia galpinii requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Bears cream-coloured, honey-scented, showy spikes for flowers which like the new leaves are purple before they open in Spring and early Summer. 
This tree has light green foliage.
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