TreeBook: Tree Species Indigenous to Southern Africa, indexed by Scientific name.
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Senegalia galpinii
Monkey thorn | Large deciduous tree bearing striking flowers | Leeuwfontein Estates, Pretoria,
Gardening ideas
Suitable for a very large garden. Senegalia galpinii responds well to pruning and is an excellent candidate to plant in a large pot. This is the way to go if you have a small or even very small garden
Senegalia galpinii
Monkey thorn
Apiesdoring
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It is hardy -survives a min. temperature of -2C
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It will grow in soil type:
well-drained, sandy
Very large: 20m high; 20m crown
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Mature size?
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Plant in container?
Yes
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It's leaf growth is
deciduous
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It's growth rate is
very fast
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It's roots are
aggressive
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It's drought tolerance?
Needs much water
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Sexes?
Bisexual flower on same the tree
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Birds?
Nesting
None
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Screening value?
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Flowers?
showy flowers in profusion
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Value to game?
eat fruit