Yellow Fever Tree

Vachellia xanthophloea, Fabaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderWindbreakDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Red SpiderlingBoerhavia diffusa

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

White BauhiniaBauhinia petersiana

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Desert watermelonCitrullus ecirrhosus

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Cross-berryGrewia occidentalis

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Perrier's BaobabAdansonia perrieri

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Nubian AcaciaAcacia nubica

Related acacia species with similar water requirements and potential allelopathic interactions

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationShade CreationWindbreakSoil ImprovementTimber

Edible Parts

Young PodsSeeds

Medicinal Uses

AntimalarialBark Extract

Common Questions

What zones does Yellow Fever Tree grow in?

Yellow Fever Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Yellow Fever Tree a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Yellow Fever Tree is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Yellow Fever Tree?

Good companions for Yellow Fever Tree include Red Spiderling, White Bauhinia, Desert watermelon, Cross-berry, Perrier's Baobab.

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