False Acacia

Soils

Not demanding on soil as long as there is good drainage. Will not cope in wet ground.

Location

Tolerates heat, likes warmth

Annual Growth Rate

Extremely fast growing in its early years 60-150cm per year. Slowing down to 25-50cm per annum after 10-15years.

pH TOLERANCE

Acidic to alkaline soils

Root Structure

Forms many underground runners

Potential

Extremely resistant to heat and drought.

Annual Pruning

Cut in winter to shape or remove dead or damaged branches

Characteristics

Grows to 25m tall with 12m spread

The False acacia is a fast-growing medium size deciduous tree that comes into leaf late in the spring. The leaves appear dark-green with light-green undersides at the end of May.

The bark of False acacia is deeply grooved, greyish-brown in colour and the branches have sharp thorns.

Fragrant, scented, creamy-white pendulous flower clusters, bloom in June and are followed by reddish-brown, flat leathery pods that remain on the tree over the winter months.

The leaves of False acacia turn yellow in the autumn and hold on to the branches well before falling during November.