Red-bark False Thorn

Vachellia reficiens, Fabaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerShade ProviderWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Bead-bean TreeMaerua angolensis

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

White ironwoodDiospyros austroafricana

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

KannaArthraerua leubnitziae

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionNurse Plant

Purple-pod terminaliaTerminalia prunioides

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Cross-berryGrewia occidentalis

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Kalahari cucumberCucumis pustulatus

Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support

Hairy SterculiaSterculia setigera

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

River CoobaAcacia stenophylla

Two acacia species competing for similar ecological niches with overlapping root systems

Red AcaciaAcacia seyal

Related Acacia species compete for nitrogen resources and produce tannins that inhibit nearby germination

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationEdible Pods And SeedsShade ProvisionErosion Control

Edible Parts

PodsSeedsGum

Medicinal Uses

Wound HealingDigestive AidRespiratory Support

Common Questions

What zones does Red-bark False Thorn grow in?

Red-bark False Thorn grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Red-bark False Thorn a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Red-bark False Thorn is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Red-bark False Thorn?

Good companions for Red-bark False Thorn include Bead-bean Tree, White ironwood, Kanna, Purple-pod terminalia, Cross-berry.

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