Acacia robusta (Splendid thorn)

Botanical name: Acacia robusta
Common name(s): Splendid thorn
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

The dark, rough stems and bright green foliage make this hardy acacia a most attractive flatcrowned tree, especially when in bloom. It bears ball-shaped, white flowers in late winter.

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Acacia robusta requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Botanical name	Acacia robusta
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	22 m * 10 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	May June July This tree bears ball-shaped, white flowers in late winter.
Common name(s)	Splendid thorn
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	This tree bears bright green foliage.
Interesting info	The dark, rough stems and bright green foliage make this hardy Acacia a most attractive flatcrowned tree, especially when in bloom.
Other languages	Enkeldoring (A) Umngamanzi (Z) Umngampunzi (X) Mooka (NS)

May June July
This tree bears ball-shaped, white flowers in late winter.

This tree bears bright green foliage.

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