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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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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Plant Attributes
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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	25 m * 12 m
Categories	Trees
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	Southern Africa
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.

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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Faidherbia albida (Ana tree)