Botanical description
A fast-growing evergreen tree very similar to the Acacia salsina. The trunk is straight, deeply fissured longitudinally, and brown in colour. The crown is spherical, the branches are drooping and reddish in colour. The leaves are lanceolate, reaching 25 cm in length. The colour of the leaves is light green compared to the Acacia salsina. The flowers are light cream in colour. The fruit is a narrow, curved pod, reaching 12 cm in length. The seeds are oval, black in colour, and at the top are a red pulp similar to the seeds of the salsina, but slightly smaller.
Flowering
Flowering begins in late November, fruit set a month after flowering, flowering period is three months, fruit collection begins at the beginning of
The month of May .
multiply
Propagation is done by treating the seeds by pouring boiling water over them and leaving them for (24 hours). The seeds can also be treated with sulfuric acid. (The germination rate is very high.)
Benefits and Uses
A tree that can withstand (severe drought, frost, and high salinity). It is planted in preventive afforestation operations to stabilize sand dunes, and for decoration in gardens, parks, and green belts. It produces gum, its firewood is used for fuel, and it is useful in stabilizing and fertilizing the soil. Its flowers have a medicinal scent and are loved by honeybees.