Acacia hebeclada (Vachellia hebeclada)is a hardy, small to medium-sized, spreading, deciduous tree or large shrub with paired, sharp spines.

This beautiful shrub to small tree is the most common naturally occurring vachellia in the Free State National Botanical Garden.

Synonyms: Acacia hebeclada DC. var. stolonifera (Burch.) Dinter Acacia stolonifera Burch. Vachellia hebeclada (DC.) Kyal. & Boatwr. subsp. hebeclada.

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window). Synonyms: Acacia stolonifera Burch. var. chobiensis O.B.Mill.

A shrub to a small tree up to 6 m tall. It branches start very near the ground. The bark is dark grey and flaky. The leaves are small and feathery.

A small shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall, whilst the subspecies chobiensis is a large, thicket-forming shrub or small tree growing up to 3 metres.

Acacia hebeclada DC.[Agg]. We have few details about this taxon; if you can provide any information, photos or reliable records, please contact one of the ...

Kingdom. Plantae · Phylum. Tracheophyta · Class. Magnoliopsida · Order. Fabales · Family. Fabaceae · Genus. Vachellia Wight & Arn.

This tree survives drought & cold. Has dry flaking bark & may reach 5m+ high. Small, bipinnate Leaves have small leaflets and paired spinescent stipules.

This beautiful, deciduous small tree, 5m is very variable. The flowers are scented and are creamy yellow pompoms that open in spring.