| Botanical name | Faidherbia albida |
|---|---|
| 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.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July August September October It bears long, pale, creamy white flower spikes from winter to spring. |
| Common name(s) | Ana tree |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | A magnificent, wide-spreading thorn tree with bluegreen, fern-like foliage. |
| Fruit | Twisted, reddish-brown pods. |
| Growth rate | Moderately Fast |
| Interesting info | This is the only member of the Faidherbia genus and it is frequently mistaken for an Acacia. |
| Other languages | Anaboom (A) Umhlalankwazi (Z) Mogohlo (N) |
| Bark | This tree has greyish, rough textured bark. |
Faidherbia albida (Ana tree)
- Botanical name: Faidherbia albida
- Common name(s): Ana tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A magnificent, wide-spreading thorn tree with bluegreen, fern-like foliage. It bears long, pale, creamy white flower spikes from winter to spring, followed by twisted, reddish-brown pods. Moderately fast growing, the tree has greyish, rough bark. The only member of the Faidherbia genus, it is frequently mistaken for an Acacia.
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Faidherbia albida requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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May June July August September October It bears long, pale, creamy white flower spikes from winter to spring. 
A magnificent, wide-spreading thorn tree with bluegreen, fern-like foliage.
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