Botanical name | Faidherbia albida |
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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. ![]() 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

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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.